Qin Gong

Chapter 720: The Royal Family's Aggression, Urgent Summoning

Chapter 720: The Royal Family's Aggression, Urgent Summoning

The atmosphere in the main hall of the mansion was solemn. All the relatives from the Ying clan hoped that Bai Yan would take the initiative to ask Ying Zheng to grant them fiefdoms.

Bai Yan sat quietly, listening attentively to everyone's polite compliments without revealing the slightest expression. They all knew the purpose of coming here to meet today, and it was just a tacit understanding at the moment.

During the polite conversation, Ying Xi did not say much. He kept staring at Bai Yan, curious about what plans this young Qin general had in mind when facing the current situation in the world.

"To be honest with Lord Wu Lie, we are here today because we are really worried about Qin! It seems that Qin has annexed the world, but the remnants of the six kingdoms are still scattered all over the world, and unrest and rebellion are endless in the counties! Alas, we are also thinking that Qin has been trying to govern for a hundred years, and the anger of the kings of Qin has led to this era of Zhou. Now that the six kingdoms have been destroyed, the people in Guanzhong of Qin can no longer bear the burden and can hardly withstand the ravages of war!"

Ying Guang and Ying Xue exchanged a glance, then looked at Bai Yan and said frankly: "So we all have the heart to help the king and Qin State solve their problems!"

"Bai Yan, I'm all ears!"

Bai Yan looked at Ying Xue and raised his hands, motioning Ying Xue to continue.

"I think that Qin should be divided into fiefdoms. We have all heard what Lord Wu Lie said in the study of the royal palace. I will not elaborate on it here. In our eyes, the current Qin cannot rule the world alone. Even if the king has the ability to swallow the world, he can face the inaction of county officials and the rebellion of the remnants of the former countries. The king..."

Ying Xue finished his speech and shook his head at Bai Yan.

"That's right! I heard that in the past, the amount of bamboo and silk sent to Xianyang by Chu was as much as three stones..."

"The situation in Yan and Wei is not much better. I heard that Tian Jia was killed and there has been no news since then. His former followers and concubines have all disappeared..."

"Also, the death of the former King of Qi, I heard there was something strange about it..."

On both sides of the main hall, many men and women standing, as well as a few clan members kneeling behind wooden tables, whispered to each other and discussed in low voices after hearing Ying Xue's words.

"Lord Wu Lie, let me speak frankly. The current Qin State should implement the feudal system! This is not a matter of favoritism on our part. It is for the sake of Qin State, the King, and the people of all lands!"

Ying Xue looked at Bai Yan.

After Ying Xue, who was kneeling behind the wooden table, spoke, the main hall fell silent. All the Ying clan members and Confucian scholars looked at Bai Yan.

Although Ying Kan had already sent back the news, informing the clan members of what had happened in the palace study in the past and the conflict between Bai Yan and Master Lu, the clan members still hoped that Bai Yan could express his stance.

"What do you think, Lord Weiyang?"

Bai Yan remained silent and did not answer after two breaths. Instead, he turned his head to look at Ying Xi, who was sitting behind the wooden table in the main seat in the main hall.

Ying Xi's status and qualifications in the Qin State were very special. In addition, Bai Yan was not familiar with Ying Xi. According to rumors, in Bai Yan's eyes, Ying Xi was a member of the royal family who always cared about the Qin State and Ying Zheng. This was why Ying Zheng respected Ying Xi so much in the past.

However, rumors are just rumors after all, and people's hearts are still hidden. In order to know what kind of person Ying Xi is, Bai Yan needs to get in touch with him more before he can make a judgment.

Next to wooden table.

Old Yu raised his greasy hand and smoothed his messy long hair. With his other hand, he held a chicken leg and ate it in big mouthfuls. From time to time, he asked the young and beautiful maid beside him to feed him a sip of wine. He looked very comfortable.

This also attracted the attention of many young clan members and some women. Besides being surprised, they couldn't help but reveal strange looks in their eyes.

To be honest, if they had not followed Wu Liejun here and had not heard what Wu Liejun had said before, looking at the old man's appearance, they really couldn't help but regard him as a beggar.

"The Qin State today cannot be governed by the power of the King alone!"

Under Ying Xi's gray hair and slightly old face, he looked at Bai Yan with his eyes, thought for a moment, and then said this softly.

Ying Xi's statement was obviously seen by everyone, and they couldn't help but feel happy and proud. After all, one of their backbones at the moment was Ying Xi. With Ying Xi's approval, they didn't worry about what would happen to others in this dispute over the enfeoffment.

Ying Xi's seniority and qualifications are there.

"This wine and meat are so delicious, give me another portion! I haven't had such good wine and meat in a long time!"

Yu Laozu's exclamation attracted everyone's attention, even Ying Xi was no exception. Looking at Yu Laozu who was waving at him, not to mention the other members of the Ying family, they all showed impatience and disgust. Even Ying Xi couldn't help but frowned slightly.

Fortunately, no one wanted to have any rift with Bai Yan because of Yu Laozu, so at Ying Xue's signal, the beautiful maid beside Yu Laozu hurriedly nodded, stood up, and walked out of the main hall.

"What do you think, Lord Wu Lie?"

After being interrupted by Yu Laozu's voice, everyone came to their senses and looked at Bai Yan again.

"What Lord Weiyang said is also what Bai Yan is worried about..."

Bai Yan withdrew his gaze from Old Yu, breathed a sigh of relief, and then spoke to Ying Xue and others.

Knowing the plans of these people, Bai Yan was not surprised when he saw Ying Guang, Ying Xue, and other members of the Ying family and Confucian scholars all showing happy expressions. Instead, he changed the subject and shook his head.

"However, Bai Yan is a general who leads the army, not a minister in the court. He knows that he is not talented and well-educated, so he dare not rashly make suggestions!"

What Bai Yan meant was that he agreed with what Ying Xi said, but as for advising, he was just a general and did not dare to give suggestions to Ying Zheng.

"Lord Wu Lie is too modest! Lord Wu Lie's talents are obvious to all! Not to mention Gao Nu of Shangjun, Lord Wu Lie risked his life for the people and did something controversial. Even after the enfeoffment of Luoyin, it shocked the world. People passing through Luoyin were all amazed at Lord Wu Lie's abilities!"

"Yes! Lord Wu Lie, please don't be too modest. Everyone knows that Lord Wu Lie has made great contributions to the Qin State and is a person who is deeply trusted by the king!"

Almost at the moment Bai Yan finished speaking, the Ying clan members began to praise him one after another.

In the eyes of Ying clan members and others, Bai Yan clearly wanted to divide the fiefdoms, but he was unwilling to take the initiative to talk to Ying Zheng and persuade him to do so.

If Ying Zheng chooses to divide the fiefdoms in the future, according to Bai Yan's merits, his fiefdom will definitely not be smaller than that of others. And if Ying Zheng is persuaded by Li Si, Lu Taifu and others and insists on ignoring the public opinion and not dividing the fiefdoms, then Bai Yan will not be concerned and will still be liked by Ying Zheng.

There is no such good thing in the world! They won't agree!

"Please don't..."

Just as Ying Xue was kneeling behind the wooden table and preparing to speak to Bai Yan, suddenly a man came hurriedly into the main hall.

"Lord Weiyang! Lord Yunyang and others have arrived outside the mansion!"

The man bowed to Ying Xi.

Bai Yan looked at the man, saw the excitement of the people opposite him after hearing what he said, and listened to the excited voices behind him. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Although these clan members were aggressive, as long as he didn't give in, these people wouldn't dare to do anything, let alone use any means.

But it is still troublesome, especially with the arrival of Yunyang Jun Ying Dan and others. In the past in Linzi, Qi, Bai Yan had contact with Ying Dan and others, and roughly understood Ying Dan's character. He had declined once before, and he was afraid that there would be some trouble when they met this time. Especially when Taifu Lu was on his way to Xianyang, he suddenly changed his mind, which not only embarrassed Ying Dan and others, but also was tantamount to making fun of Ying Dan and others. How could Ying Dan and others bear this anger? I am afraid that Ying Dan and others will find a way to get rid of Taifu Lu today.

It turns out that there is no good banquet! If it weren't for the fact that Bai Yan didn't want to embarrass Ying Xi, he really didn't want to come here today.

While thinking, Bai Yan suddenly noticed that although Old Yu's face was flushed and he looked idle, in a hidden place, one of his fingers was quietly on the wine pot, as if writing a word.

Looking at Old Yu's furtive actions and crooked gestures back and forth, Bai Yan immediately thought that Old Yu had deliberately sent away the maid beside him. Old Yu's gestures made a word emerge in Bai Yan's mind.

"Jian! ... Wang Jian!"

Bai Yan looked at the drunken eyes of Old Yu and the calmness in his eyes. He knew that Old Yu had already understood the current situation and had roughly guessed what Bai Yan was thinking.

Mr. Yu wants Bai Yan to mention Wang Jian and use Wang Jian to shirk responsibility!

After a while.

As the sound of footsteps came, Bai Yan turned his head and saw Yunyang Jun Yingdan, Ying Hui, Ying Chu and others entering the main hall.

Seeing everyone standing up, Bai Yan naturally would not be arrogant. He also stood up and looked at Ying Dan.

"Wu Liejun, long time no see!!!"

When Ying Dan saw Bai Yan, his face was full of joy.

Obviously, Ying Dan had also received news from Ying Kan and Wang Wan, and knew that Bai Yan was not on good terms with Master Lu and was inclined to divide the land. This naturally made the elderly Ying Dan smile happily, and he felt very close to Bai Yan when he saw him.

"Bai Yan, greetings to Yunyang Jun!"

Bai Yan bowed in return and was about to speak when he saw a servant coming hurriedly towards him.

This scene couldn't help but make Bai Yan a little confused. Ying Dan and others had already arrived at the mansion, so why did this servant look so anxious?

It was not only Bai Yan who was confused at the moment. Even Ying Dan, Ying Chu and others could not help but look back.

"Lord Weiyang! There are palace guards outside the mansion asking to see you. They say it's an urgent order from Xianyang! They want to see Lord Wulie!"

Under the gaze of everyone, the servant knelt down and reported to Ying Xi.

"Urgent order!"

"Xianyang urgent order?"

In an instant, many people in the main hall were confused by the news. Why did an urgent order come from Xianyang at this time, and it was for Bai Yan? Bai Yan was clearly sent by Ying Zheng to deal with the scholars who were making trouble at the foot of Mount Qishan. Why did an urgent order come from Xianyang not long after Bai Yan arrived here?

Could it be? Something happened in Xianyang again? Otherwise, why would Ying Zheng be so anxious and send an urgent order to Bai Yan!

Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but look at Bai Yan. Seeing that Bai Yan seemed puzzled as well, they looked at each other.

"Bring someone into the house!"

Ying Xi also frowned in confusion, but quickly asked his servant to bring in the palace guards.

At the moment, everyone was a little confused by the news. While everyone was waiting, they soon saw servants leading several palace guards into the main hall. Under the gaze of everyone, the palace guards were obviously shocked when they saw the people present.

Knowing that everyone present was someone he could not afford to offend, the palace guard lowered his head, and when he saw Bai Yan, he hurried forward to Bai Yan.

"Lord Wu Lie, the king urgently summons you, and orders you to put down your affairs immediately, return to Xianyang, and come to the palace to meet him!"

The palace guard raised his hand and handed the urgent summons to Bai Yan.

Yu Laozu, who was standing aside, did not look drunk at the moment. He looked at the palace guards with some concern, and then looked at Bai Yan.

"What happened in Xianyang?"

Ying Xi watched Bai Yan pick up the urgent summons, open it and look at it, then asked the palace guards.

Ying Xi, who once held an important position, was a pillar of the Qin State and a confidant of Ying Zheng. He knew that unless something major happened, Ying Zheng would never have urgently recalled Bai Yan, who had just arrived, to Xianyang at this time.

"What happened?"

"I do not know!"

The clan members were all confused at this moment. They looked at each other, and then quietly looked at the palace guard.

The same was true for Ying Dan and the others. When they learned that Bai Yan was here, their faces, which had originally been filled with joy, now looked a little gloomy. After all, there were many things they had not had the time to say to Bai Yan since they came here.

"Reply to Lord Weiyang! It is said that the Donghu colluded with the Xiongnu and moved south together. Now, the five counties of Yunzhong, Yanmen, Daidi, etc. have sent people to Xianyang to report the danger!"

The palace guards did not dare to hide it. After all, anyone in the main hall was a powerful person whom he could not afford to offend, not to mention Ying Xi, who was an old member of the Qin royal family.

"What, Xiongnu! Donghu!!!"

When the palace guards heard the words, the main hall suddenly became noisy, and Ying Dan, Ying Chu, Ying Hui and others all changed their expressions. They looked at each other with surprise and some unnaturalness. When they looked at Bai Yan again, their eyes were no longer gloomy.

"Why would the Donghu go south at this time? And they are allying with the Xiongnu! The Donghu and the Xiongnu are sworn enemies!"

Ying Xi frowned in confusion, and while talking to himself, the past between the Xiongnu and the Donghu emerged in his mind. If nothing else, Ying Xi had heard in recent years that the Donghu took advantage of the Xiongnu's severe weakness to invade the Xiongnu's territory and force the Xiongnu to offer their women.

How could these two northern forces get mixed together?

"Lord Weiyang! The king has summoned me urgently. The matter is urgent. Bai Yan will take his leave first! If there is a chance in the future, Bai Yan will definitely visit again!"

Bai Yan's voice came, and after Ying Xi came to his senses, he looked at Bai Yan who was saluting, and quickly bowed in return.

Although he had not finished speaking and wanted to keep Bai Yan to discuss matters, Ying Xi still knew the priorities of the matter. With foreign enemies invading and urgent orders from Xianyang, Bai Yan could not delay.

"I will escort Lord Wu Lie out of the city!"

Ying Xi looked at his tribesmen who were still somewhat unwilling and ignored them. He also did the same when he saw that Ying Dan seemed to have something to say, and took the initiative to send Bai Yan off.

Bai Yan was a little surprised, then raised his hand to express his gratitude to Ying Xi.

In Yongcheng.

On the street, Bai Yan, Ying Xi and Yu Laozu were riding in a carriage together. This time, when sending Bai Yan out of the city, Ying Xi did not mention the issue of enfeoffment again, but suddenly talked about some old things.

"I heard that when Lord Wu Lie saw that Queen Mother Zhao was unwell, he gave advice to the king!"

Ying Xi looked at Bai Yan and asked with a smile, and there seemed to be a hint of melancholy in his eyes.

"It's true!"

Bai Yan nodded, not knowing why Ying Xi brought up this. You have to know that Queen Mother Zhao had passed away for many years and this was an old story.

Ying Xi looked at Bai Yan's puzzled eyes, as if he knew that Bai Yan was puzzled, so he looked at the curtain in front of him and smiled.

"Does Lord Wu Lie know that before the death of Queen Mother Zhao, she personally told Your Majesty that Lord Wu Lie should be used by the State of Qin and be a loyal minister to the country?"

After Ying Xi finished speaking, he looked at Bai Yan again.

Now it was Bai Yan's turn to be surprised. Before Zhao Ji passed away, Ying Zheng was the only one by her side. It was rumored in the world that before Zhao Ji passed away, she had given Ying Zheng some instructions, but no one knew the details.

Why did Ying Xi know this? And why did he say that Zhao Ji was referring to him before she died?

"I once had doubts, until Lord Wu Lie destroyed Wei and defeated Chu! He recovered the Jiuzhou Ding for Qin..."

Ying Xi said with a smile, looking at Bai Yan's young profile, sighed, and the woman who had been haunting him emerged in his mind.

At this moment, Ying Xi knew clearly that regardless of whether Bai Yan would be able to serve as a minister of the country in the future, the outstanding military achievements that Bai Yan had made for the Qin State over the years were enough to make him worthy of the Qin State and Ying Zheng's heavy responsibilities.

This time, she didn't misjudge him!

"Zhao Ji!"

　I look forward to a wave of paper, printing technology, and cloud-based learning institutions appearing in the world and surprising the world.

(End of this chapter)