Qin Gong

Chapter 721 Bai Yan! You can't afford to fail!

Chapter 721 Bai Yan! You can't afford to fail!

After bidding farewell to Mr. Yu in Qishan, Bai Yan rushed back to Xianyang without stopping.

After returning to Xianyang, Bai Yan did not rush to Liangzao's mansion, but took a carriage directly to the Xianyang Palace.

"General, we've arrived at the palace!"

The carriage slowly stopped. Hearing the words outside, Bai Yan stood up and walked out of the carriage.

Because it was an urgent summons, after verifying his identity, Bai Yan stepped directly into the palace gate and hurriedly walked towards the Xianyang Palace.

I thought that the court was still in session and I could just enter the main hall. However, after I stepped onto the empty hundred-step staircase, I saw Han Yezhe and two palace maids who had been waiting for a long time.

"Da Liangzao, the king has ordered that Da Liangzao go to the study and wait!"

Han Yezhe bowed to Bai Yan and said.

Bai Yan was a little surprised, but still nodded. After taking a look at the hall, he followed Han Yezhe to the side.

The palace study.

The court had not yet ended and the study was quiet. Han Yezhe sent Bai Yan to the study, then turned and left, leaving Bai Yan alone in the study.

Standing in the middle of the study, looking at the huge map on the ground, with a big word "Qin" printed on it.

Bai Yan couldn't help but recall Yu Lao's words of advice again.

"Everyone is after profit, so the world wants to divide the country into fiefdoms. No matter what you plan to do in the future, don't make enemies with everyone in the world! The foundation of your existence is firstly the king, and secondly the soldiers under your command. The ability of your relatives and nobles can deceive the wise king and deceive the soldiers..."

"Do you think the king will kill all the clan members? Since you know that the king will not kill the clan members, then remember not to make enemies with them! Provoking an immortal enemy in the temple is much more difficult and dangerous than leading troops to kill more than 100,000 people. Not only will you be uneasy for the rest of your life, but if you are not careful, at best your relatives and friends will turn against you, your generals will rebel, your family will be destroyed, and at worst the king and his subjects will become alienated. The crime of treason will implicate all nine clans..."

The chattering figure of Old Yu still lingers in Bai Yan's mind. Bai Yan knows that Old Yu is old and has experienced many ups and downs. He is like a mirror when it comes to guessing people's hearts.

People in later generations say that having an old person in the family is like having a treasure, and they are referring to people like Mr. Yu.

When at Ying Xi's mansion, Old Yu had already understood why the Ying clan members wanted to meet Bai Yan and what their purpose was. He also saw that the clan members were aggressive and determined not to give up until they achieved their goal.

Same thing, after leaving Yongcheng, Yu Lao specially followed Bai Yan to Pingyang before he gave up.

"But... apart from the current Ying Zheng, who else would dare to disregard the will of the world and open the door to unify the world and bring the four seas together for thousands of years to come?"

Bai Yan looked at the huge layout in the study.

Deep down, Bai Yan knew that what Old Yu said was correct. The dispute over fiefdoms and counties was originally a dispute among the Qin royal family. It would be completely thankless for an outsider to get involved.

On one side is Ying Zheng, and on the other side are the Ying clan members. No matter who you offend, you will only be asking for trouble.

If you offend the former, you may end up with no hope of career and lose all power; if you offend the latter, you may lose your reputation and your family if you are not careful.

Half an hour later!

As there was a noise outside the study, Bai Yan looked back. When he saw Ying Zheng's figure appear at the study door and the eunuchs and maids outside the study all kneeling to salute, Bai Yan regained his composure and raised his hand.

"Your Majesty, I, Bai Yan, greet you!"

Bai Yan moved slightly to the side and saluted Ying Zheng.

"No gift!"

When Ying Zheng saw Bai Yan, he felt relieved. If Meng Tian and Wang Ben had made Ying Zheng feel unsure about the Xiongnu and Donghu moving south, then with the arrival of Bai Yan, Ying Zheng was undoubtedly completely relieved.

If the Qin State cannot defeat the Xiongnu and the Donghu even with the troops led by Meng Tian, ​​Wang Ben and Bai Yan, then it is likely that the Qin State will no longer be able to stop the Xiongnu from moving southward.

Not to mention that Meng Tian was born into a family of military generals, Wang Ben was the son of Wang Jian and had extensive experience in leading troops. Even Bai Yan had never been defeated whether fighting against the Xiongnu, Donghu, Zhao, Wei, or Chu.

It is rumored that Bai Yan's sword is still placed in the tent of Maodun, the leader of the northern Huns. In the past, Maodun was pinned to the ground by Bai Yan with that Qin sword and almost died in the Yunzhong Mountains.

"The Donghu colluded with the Xiongnu and marched south, intending to destroy the defenses of the five counties in the northern border. I have sent Wang Ben and Meng Tian to lead the troops north, but the incident in Yunzhong..."

Ying Zheng came to Bai Yan, looked at the map, and spoke in a concise and shocking manner. Finally, he turned to look at Bai Yan. The "book" that Bai Yan presented to him that day emerged in his mind, which shocked Ying Zheng.

Everyone in the world can learn to read.

Anyone in the world can read.

The unique knowledge of the ancient sages is shared by all people in the world.

Looking at Bai Yan in front of him, even until this moment, Ying Zheng was still hesitant and still reluctant to give orders.

Bai Yan's talent is too important. This is the first person with such talent that Ying Zheng has seen since he could remember things in Handan.

"..."

Inside the study, Bai Yan watched Ying Zheng turn around and look at the map, somewhat puzzled as to why Ying Zheng only said half of what he was saying.

"Your Majesty, has there been any change in the Northern Frontier?"

Bai Yan bowed and asked softly, wondering if there was any change in the five counties in the northern border, so he asked Ying Zheng to stop talking.

"Bai Yan, since I am alone now, I want to ask you, if Yunzhong is massacred by the Xiongnu, will Qin really not have a second chance?"

Ying Zheng did not answer Bai Yan, but asked him questions instead. From his words, he did not want Bai Yan to leave Xianyang and go to the northern border to lead troops to take risks. If possible, Ying Zheng could wait a few more years and give Bai Yan some time to set up Xianyang School, or Liyang School, or Guanzhong School!

"Your Majesty, there won't be a second time! People in the world will stop Your Majesty. The unrest in Chu at this time will also evolve into the whole world uniting to fight against Qin. The unity of the nobles in various places and the idea of ​​fighting against Qin will be unprecedented. Not to mention that Bai Yan's father and brother in Linzi are in danger, I'm afraid Xianyang..."

Bai Yan didn't say anything else.

This time they can only succeed because they take advantage of the fact that the gentry in the world haven't reacted yet. If they are allowed to prepare, not only the academy, but also the people around Bai Yan, and even Bai Yan himself, will be in danger.

After Bai Yan finished speaking, Ying Zheng did not speak again. Bai Yan was also silent at this time. After a while, the faint sounds of conversation and footsteps coming from outside the door broke the silence.

Immediately afterwards, the figures of Wei Liao, Li Si, Wang Wan, Feng Quji and other ministers appeared in Bai Yan's eyes.

"My lord, meet the king!"

"Greetings, Your Majesty!!"

Seeing Feng Quji, Li Si and others saluting, Ying Zheng turned around and asked everyone to stop saluting. Then they discussed together how to deal with the Donghu and the Xiongnu.

Bai Yan stood aside, listening silently and rarely spoke. After all, the troop routes, food supplies, detailed information and the purpose of the war all concerned the entire Qin State. It was far from being possible to give direct orders when leading troops outside as the battlefield situation changed rapidly.

As early as when he led the troops to attack the State of Zhao, Bai Yan knew that when he followed Wang Jian to lead the troops in Zhao, the planning behind the scenes in the Qin court was no less than what Bai Yan and Wang Jian discussed in the military camp. The same was true for attacking Zhao and destroying Chu. Perhaps if we have to talk about individual cases, perhaps only the destruction of Wei could be considered half of it.

"No matter what, Your Majesty must severely injure the Xiongnu and Donghu this time. Only in this way can the Xiongnu and Donghu be truly afraid of the Yuezhi and never dare to go south again!"

Li Si spoke to Ying Zheng, then looked at the other ministers.

"Qin has just taken control of the world, but the remnants of the four regions are still ruthless and the people have not adapted to Qin. This war will determine whether Qin can recover in the next few years!"

Li Si's words made Feng Quji, Wei Liao and others nod their heads.

Wang Wan wanted to argue, but when he thought of Li Si's words, he frowned and finally sighed.

Bai Yan noticed this scene vaguely and couldn't help revealing a hint of emotion in his eyes. It was the same with Old Yu before. Facing the Xiongnu and Donghu moving south, Old Yu's tough attitude caught Bai Yan off guard. In Old Yu's words, his hatred with Li Mu was hatred, but if the Xiongnu and Donghu moved south, no matter how great the hatred was, it could be put aside for the time being.

From Old Yu's words and Wang Wan's expression, Bai Yan clearly felt that the feelings between the Qin people and the Zhao people, even though they had a life-and-death feud and even though they had disputes in the court, when facing the southward advance of the Huns, they could still share the same hatred against the enemy.

Bai Yan couldn't help but recall that when Zhao State did not have Li Mu, facing the southward advance of the Huns, the Qin State, which was at war with Zhao State, not only withdrew its troops but was also willing to send troops to aid Zhao State and help resist the Huns.

Qin and Zhao share the same roots...

"But I seem to be a Qi person!"

As Bai Yan was thinking, he couldn't help but laugh and cry in his heart. When he came to his senses, Bai Yan noticed that Wei Liao and Feng Quji had been looking at him at some point, and even Li Si slowly turned his head and looked over.

"The Xiongnu and Donghu are heading south, so they must be well prepared. This battle is very important and will affect the survival of Qin. Daliangzao has fought many battles with the Xiongnu before, so I'm afraid we'll have to rely on Daliangzao in this battle!"

Li Si bowed to Bai Yan.

"Your Majesty, this battle may require the help of the Great Liangzao. Please do not hesitate any longer! Qin has conquered the world, but the internal troubles have not been eliminated!"

Wei Liao was no longer silent at this time. After Li Si finished speaking, he gave advice to Ying Zheng, hoping that Ying Zheng would give the order as soon as possible.

"Kings!"

Feng Quji and others also bowed to Ying Zheng at this time.

Seeing this, Ying Zheng hesitated no longer, looking at the actions of the ministers in front of him, thinking of Li Si's words, and that this war was related to the stability of the Qin State in the next few years, and Yunzhong... the academy that Ying Zheng had never seen before.

Thinking of this, Ying Zheng turned his head and looked at Bai Yan.

"Lord Wu Lie, I order you to lead the garrisons in the five counties of the northern border, and to mobilize the armies under the command of Wang Ben and Meng Tian, ​​and to recall the former border cavalry. In this battle, we must defeat the Donghu and Xiongnu and drive them out of the northern border!"

Ying Zheng gave orders to Bai Yan. Wearing the black royal robe, Ying Zheng's eyes were fixed on Bai Yan who was bowing, as if he had expectation, trust, and a hint of worry.

"I obey your orders. I will not fail your orders on this trip!"

Bai Yan said to Ying Zheng, seeing Meng Yi taking out Wang Zhao at this time, which were given to Meng Tian and Wang Ben respectively, so he took them in his hands.

After putting it away, Bai Yan saw that the discussion was almost over and there was nothing else that needed to be explained, so he said goodbye to Ying Zheng and left. After all, the five counties in the northern border were already anxious, and the sooner he arrived, the more favorable the situation would be.

"Your Majesty, I will take my leave first! I will leave Xianyang today and head north!"

After Bai Yan bowed, he saw Ying Zheng nod slightly in agreement, then he stood up, took a few steps back, turned around, and walked out of the study.

Unexpectedly, after taking a few steps and before reaching the door of the study, I heard Ying Zheng's voice coming from behind me again.

"Bai Yan!"

Bai Yan was a little confused. He turned around and looked at Ying Zheng, wondering if Ying Zheng had any other instructions.

And under Bai Yan's gaze, Ying Zheng took a breath and slowly spoke.

"No matter what happens, even if you fail, you cannot make any mistakes!"

Ying Zheng, who was standing next to Li Si, Feng Quji, Wei Liao and others, looked at Bai Yan and said this in front of everyone.

moment.

Li Si, Feng Quji and others all looked at each other, even Wang Wan was no exception. Wang Wan, who was already melancholy enough, heard Ying Zheng's words at this moment. He turned his head to look at Bai Yan who was about to leave the study. He was stunned and surprised, and for a moment, he gradually began to regret it in his heart.

Bai Yan's weight in Ying Zheng's heart seemed to be much heavier than Wang Wan had imagined.

Now that Bai Yan, who was on my side, was ordered to leave Xianyang, why did it feel like...

"I will never fail the king's orders!"

Bai Yan didn't expect that before leaving, Ying Zheng called him just to say this.

What is reactive power?

When leading troops outside and foreign enemies invade, failure to accomplish anything is a fault. There are only two possible results: merit or fault.

Ying Zheng meant that even if he was defeated on this trip, he had to return safely without any mistakes.

At this moment, seeing Ying Zheng's eyes looking at him, which contained concern for himself, Bai Yan took a deep breath, paused for a few breaths, looked at Ying Zheng, then raised his hand again to salute Ying Zheng, and slowly turned and left.

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In Xianyang City.

Following Wang Zhao's announcement, Bai Yan also sent his confidants to various places to contact the generals who had returned home.

Although they are in different places, no matter whether it is Wang Zhao or Bai Yan's general order, all the former battle-hardened generals will be summoned in a short time. Those soldiers have always followed Bai Yan through life and death, and they are also Bai Yan's most relied foundation in the north.

On the other side, just as Bai Yan returned to Liangzao's mansion and learned that Tian Feiyan was pregnant, he was very happy. At the same time, the elderly Master Lu was also pacing back and forth excitedly in the study room of his mansion.

"Hahaha! God help me! Bai Yan, you are not in Xianyang. Even if Ying Zheng thinks highly of you, what can you do? You want to be enfeoffed? Humph, wishful thinking! When you return, the disputes over counties and fiefdoms will have been settled long ago!"

A joyful smile appeared on Master Lu's old face, and to put it bluntly, it looked like a mean man having succeeded.

But now Master Lu doesn't care about that. If Bai Yan is not in Xianyang, then among the many generals, no one else can have as much weight as Bai Yan's words and as many contributions as Bai Yan.

This is a great thing for Master Lu, who advocates the county system. Faced with the Ying clan members and other powerful people, Master Lu has been under a lot of pressure recently. At this moment, he naturally hopes that Bai Yan will go as far as possible.

(End of this chapter)