Qin Gong

Yanmen Shanwu City.

In Bai Yan's mansion, a cavalry soldier wearing Qin armor came and went to and from the mansion, came to Wei Lao in the gazebo, and sent news of the border to Wei Lao one by one.

"Old Wei, what should we do? It looks like the Huns are really planning to go south! Right now, I don't know whether the Huns are going to Yishui or Yanmen!"

Yan Mao stood behind Wei Lao, with a serious look on his scarred face, looking at the iron cavalry soldiers around him, his eyes were full of worry.

The general is not there.

Now facing the menacing Xiongnu, facing the army of Huns who killed a sea of ​​corpses with them more than a year ago, Yan Mao was vaguely worried about morale.

More than a year ago, the reason why their Bai clan's cavalry were able to kill the Xiongnu and the Yue clan from going south was because of a series of traps, even at the expense of destroying Gaonu City, and the most important thing was that the general was there. With the general, they are willing to follow the general to charge into battle.

"If the old man's guess is correct, it should be Yanmen!"

Old Wei put away the border news in his hand, sighed, and looked outside the gazebo.

"Yanmen! Then tell General Chai and Governor Yang about this!"

When Yan Mao heard what Old Wei said, he cupped his hands quickly and said, and then he was about to leave for the Sheriff's Mansion. Sheriff Yang didn't know about Mr. Yang's affairs, and General Chai, who was the vice-general of the iron cavalry, was in the Sheriff's Mansion.

"No need!"

Elder Wei raised his hand, opened his mouth to stop Yan Mao, and then shook his head under Yan Mao's doubtful auspices.

"It's useless to tell Yang Duanhe. If there are no accidents, Yang Duanhe will definitely receive Wang Jian's secret letter in the past two days. At that time, Yang Duanhe will order to mobilize the army no matter what. Prepare to mobilize your Bai family's iron cavalry, or ride to Yishui!"

Old Wei said.

In the old Zhao land, Yanmen, Dai land, and Yan Guo Yishui, these three places can lead to the northern Huns, and now Dai land is placed in the middle, Yang Duanhe and Wang Jian, no one dares to bet.

Otherwise, once the attack on Yan failed, no one would be able to bear the responsibility. Yang Duanhe would not risk the entire Yang family, nor would Wang Jian risk the members of the Wang clan. Therefore, the final result must be that Yang Duanhe ordered the mobilization of the army. To help Wang Jian guard against the Huns.

In the eyes of almost everyone, Yanmen is not as important as the attack on Yan, and under Wang Jian's command, there are more than [-] Qin troops. No one dares to let this army be wiped out by attacking Yan.

"Then what should we do now?"

Yan Mao looked at Old Wei.

"Hold on, hold on until that kid comes back!"

Wei Lao shook his head.

"Regardless of the side cavalry or the Bai clan's iron cavalry, there must be no mistakes in Yanmen. Otherwise, once they fight timidly and commit crimes, all generals will become sinners and bring disaster to the whole family!"

Even though what Old Wei said was so, at this moment, Old Wei was worried as much as Yan Mao. The people of Zhao State finally survived the drought, and finally resumed farming. They were able to see the fields plowing grain and millet. , destroying the farming, I am afraid that this year, I don't know how many Zhao people will starve to death.

Outside the gazebo.

Xun Shuo walked slowly with a roll of bamboo slips, came to the gazebo, and saluted Yan Mao and Wei Laoji.

"Old Wei, Shuo received the news that the Yueshi seems to be taking the opportunity to attack the Xiongnu!"

While Xun Shuo was speaking, he handed over the bamboo slips in his hand to Elder Wei.

After Old Wei took the bamboo slips, he opened them to look at the contents.

"That's great! As long as the Yue clan keeps the Xiongnu in check, the Xiongnu will never dare to go south unscrupulously!"

Hearing Xun Shuo's words, Yan Mao breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the Yue clan restrained him, the Xiongnu would never dare to come south to Yanmen, otherwise the Xiongnu and Qin would lose both sides, and the Yue clan would take advantage of it. Slaughter the tribes of the Huns.

"wrong!"

After reading the bamboo slips, Mr. Wei closed the bamboo slips and frowned.

"Xun Shuo also has a hunch that things are definitely not that simple!"

Xun Shuo heard Elder Wei's muttering, turned his head to look at Yan Mao, and then shook his head at Elder Wei.

"What's so strange about this? The Xiongnu and the Yueshi have always been at odds, and they have always been fighting openly and secretly. It is normal for the Yueshi to take this opportunity to attack the Xiongnu!"

Yan Mao is a reckless man, he can lead troops to kill the enemy without frowning, and the army is fearless, but he is stubborn when it comes to judging the enemy's strategy, and some people can't figure it out, just like now, In Yan Mao's eyes, it was normal for the Yuezhi to want the Xiongnu to die, so it was understandable for the Yuezhi to take the opportunity to attack the Xiongnu. What's more, the news was obtained by Xun Shuo through means, so how could it be false.

"unusual!"

Xun Shuo looked at Yan Mao after listening to Yan Mao's words.

"The Yueshi really wants the Huns to die, but the premise is that the Yuezhi will never help us!"

While Xun Shuo was speaking, he saw that Yan Mao still hadn't figured it out and wanted to speak, so Xun Shuo continued.

"It's not Qin!"

If it was difficult for Yan Mao to understand what he said before, then as Yan Mao talked about this matter, no matter how stupid Yan Mao was, he would understand.

What Xun Shuo meant was that even if the Yue clan wanted to attack the Xiongnu, they would wait until the Xiongnu robbed Yanmen, and even possibly.
"It is possible that the Yue clan will continue to go south with the Xiongnu! Not only will they take the opportunity to attack the Xiongnu, but they will also avenge their revenge in Gaonu a year ago!!!"

Thinking of this, Yan Mao quickly looked at Xun Shuo.

Thinking of this possibility, Yan Mao looked at Xun Shuo with unprecedented seriousness.

But this time, when Xun Shuo heard Yan Mao's words, he didn't shake his head at Yan Mao again.

"The Huns probably also have this idea!"

Xun Shuo said, looking at Elder Wei.

Elder Wei didn't speak all the time, but now after listening to Xun Shuo's analysis, he turned to look at Xun Shuo, his eyes were full of emotion, after all, he was a descendant of Xun Zi, he had such insight at such an age, and he could easily see through it with just a roll of bamboo. Yuezhi's plan, there are few people in the world who can compare with this person.

"No matter what, the Yuezhi cannot be involved in this matter, let alone the Yuezhi and the Xiongnu. If the Yuezhi and the Xiongnu want to form an alliance, we can also form an alliance with the Yuezhi and the Xiongnu!"

Wei Lao handed the bamboo slips to Xun Shuo.

Once again Yan Mao couldn't understand this sentence, but Xun Shuo pondered for a while and nodded slowly.

"What happened in Gaonu in Shangjun a year ago has indeed made many leaders of the two tribes, the Yuezhi and the Xiongnu, feel dissatisfied!"

When Xun Shuo said this, he looked at Elder Wei worriedly.

"But most of those leaders suffered heavy losses a year ago, and they have a deep hatred with Qin's iron cavalry! If we rely on those people alone, it may not be so simple."

While Xun Shuo was talking, he suddenly thought of someone.

"But there is one person. There is a tribe among the Yuezhi. Its leader is called Yamucha. A year ago in Gaonu, Shangjun, this tribe did not lose much. He is stable and bold, and there is a Central Plains scholar beside him. Called Weng, it was this person who came up with the idea a year ago."

When Xun Shuo said this, he looked at Yan Mao with some concern, and then under Yan Mao's puzzled gaze, he told what happened a year ago.

"At the beginning, it was this person who spoke to the Xiongnu and used the iron cavalry to block the wounded soldiers in front!"

Xun Shuo's voice fell.

Yan Mao, who was originally puzzled, shrank his pupils and stared blankly at Xun Shuo. The images from a year ago came to mind again one by one, recalling those soldiers who were captured and dragged away by the Huns and used as human shields .

"It's him!!!"

Yan Mao's eyes turned red visible to the naked eye, the murderous intent in his eyes was undisguised, and the voice of gnashing his teeth revealed the hatred buried in his heart.

"Use that person, and ask someone to give him two rides, and let him persuade Mucha to replace King Yueshi. If it doesn't work, let him go back to Qin Kingdom in an open and honest manner!"

Elder Wei also noticed Yan Mao's appearance, but it was related to the rise and fall of Yanmen, and Elder Wei looked at this matter more rationally.

"Okay! Shuo will arrange for someone to do it!"

Xun Shuo nodded, saluted Elder Wei, then turned and left the pavilion.

After watching Xun Shuo leave, Old Wei looked at Yan Mao, who lowered his head and fisted.

"Remember, even if he is in front of you in the future, you can't kill him! Otherwise, you will kill your general!"

Elder Wei said softly.

Yan Mao's whole body trembled. If the first half of the sentence made Yan Mao feel angry and wanted to ask questions, then the latter sentence made Yan Mao quiet down.

And right now.

Suddenly there was movement from a distance, and a faint voice of "General", made Yan Mao and Wei Lao both turn their heads to look over, and then they saw Xun Shuo who had just left the gazebo, stopping in the yard far away Where, and standing in front of him was a young man who was impressively.
Bai Yan! ! ! !
"General!"

Yan Mao was ecstatic when he saw Bai Yan.

Elder Wei also looked at the young man in surprise, his own disciple. According to Elder Wei's expectation, Bai Yan could not return to Yanmen so soon. At this moment, Elder Wei was a little bit embarrassed to see Bai Yan returning to Yanmen. confidence.

"go!"

Elder Wei then took Yan Mao and walked towards the distant yard excitedly.

And in the yard.

Bai Yan stood in front of Xun Shuo, listened to Xun Shuo's words, and the current situation in Yanmen, nodded slowly, watching Wei Lao and Yan Mao approaching.

"teacher!"

Bai Yan turned around and raised his hand to salute Wei Lao.

Elder Wei also raised his hand to return the salute, and then looked at the young man in front of him who was dusty and exhausted. He didn't know why the young man appeared here.

"General!"

Yan Mao greeted Bai Yan, and when he saw Bai Yan, his heart was filled with excitement. The worries that had filled his eyes for the past few days all dissipated at the moment he saw Bai Yan.

Bai Yan smiled at Yan Mao.

"Just come back! If you come back, nothing will happen to Yanmen!"

Elder Wei nodded, looking at his disciple with indescribable satisfaction.

It's just that Wei Lao also has a little regret in his heart. Since the young man in front of him is here, it means that Tian Ding has returned to Qi State!

But now that Bai Yan has returned to Yanmen, it is a good thing for everyone in Yanmen.

He can finally breathe a sigh of relief!

"Suo, go make some preparations first, and arrange for someone to go north to contact Yueshi!"

Seeing Bai Yan come back, Xun Shuo felt at ease. In the final analysis, both he and Wei Lao could only play a supporting role behind the scenes. The real backbone of Yanmen was only Bai Yan, and only Bai Yan was there. In Yanmen, not only the iron cavalry of the Bai family in Yanmen will settle down, but even where they ride, they will also stabilize the morale of the army.

"Okay! After this matter is over, Bai Yan will wait for you with Boji!"

Bai Yan looked at Xun Shuo, nodded to Xun Shuo, and raised his hand in salute.

Xun Shuo smiled when he heard Bai Yan's words, raised his hand in return, gave Bai Yan a reassuring look, then turned and left.

inside the yard.

Bai Yan looked at Xun Shuo's leaving figure, and waited for it to disappear.

"Yan Mao, you go back to the camp first, call all the cavalry, let the soldiers prepare, we will go to the camp after we go to the county guard's mansion!"

Bai Yan turned around and said to Yan Mao.

After the words fell, Old Wei frowned slightly.

"It's better to rest for a day first!"

Old Wei's words were full of concern. Seeing Bai Yan's appearance now, Old Wei felt a little distressed, but Old Wei knew better that once Bai Yan went to the cavalry camp, he would have no time to rest at all.

"Soldiers are precious, and since the Xiongnu want to go south, the disciple should prepare to welcome the guests as soon as possible! Later, the disciple also implores honestly to help, so that the news of the disciple's return to Yanmen will spread."

Bai Yan shook his head, rejecting Old Wei's kindness.

"It's not difficult to spread the news, but right now it's not clear where the Xiongnu went south from, when they went south, how many people, nothing!"

Elder Wei looked at Bai Yan, frowning slightly. He understood Bai Yan's intention to spread the news, but the most difficult thing right now was that for them, they couldn't control the route of the Huns going south, not even at any time. Sure, if you want to prevent it in advance, there is no way to start.

Yan Mao stood aside and heard Wei Lao's words, looked at Bai Yan, and nodded accordingly.

"Teacher, we don't know, but someone knows!"

Bai Yan saw Yan Mao's eyes, then looked at Wei Lao and said.

"Who?"

Old Wei was a little surprised, and looked at Bai Yan full of doubts.

"Guo Zong!"

Bai Yan said a name.

When Old Wei heard Bai Yan's words, his bearded old face froze.

"Guo Zong!"

Elder Wei nodded.

"The old man almost forgot about this person!"

Elder Wei suddenly thought of something again and looked at Bai Yan.

"But if he doesn't say anything, even if we catch him, we have nothing to do with him, unless... you want her to help you?"

Elder Wei asked, Elder Wei also knew something about Guo Zong. Guo Zong had been providing iron ore and iron stirrups to the Xiongnu for a long time. Bai Yan asked Xun Shuo to keep an eye on Guo Zong and did not disturb him. Guo Zong.

But at the moment, Old Wei is more aware that Bai Yan wants to get information from Guo Zong, but it is not that simple. Guo Zong claims to have thousands of followers in captivity, but in fact there may be more. Even if you don't necessarily know how to say it.

The only way is to get Zhao Qiu, who lives in the mansion and has been at odds with Bai Yan, to be willing to help!
but.
Elder Wei looked at Bai Yan, he knew that the difficulty of getting Zhao Qiu to help Bai Yan was no less than getting Guo Zong to speak.

"There is a way, always try!"

When Bai Yan heard Wei Lao's words, he naturally understood how difficult it was for Zhao Qiu to agree to help him, but compared to the safety of Yanmen, compared to the survival of countless soldiers.

No matter how difficult it is!Have to bite the bullet and try it!
After a while.

In the study in the mansion.

Seeing Bai Yan's appearance, the charming Bao family felt distressed. Knowing that Bai Yan couldn't even rest, he went to the county guard's mansion, and then went to Daying. Bao wanted to speak, but in the end he could only sigh. Turn around and prepare a set of marching clothes for Bai Yan.

Bai Yan watched the gentle and virtuous Baoshi leave, looked at her beautiful back, and smiled gratefully.

And Bai Yan stayed in the study together with Zhao Qiu.

After a farewell in the past, we hadn't seen each other for a few months, and seeing each other again now, for Zhao Qiu, looking at the young man beside him felt extremely complicated. Ever since he learned that the young man was from Qi, and since he was not a child of the Bai family, no one could help him. I understand, that feeling of urgency and powerlessness.

Especially after learning what happened in Luoyin, Zhao Qiu was even more unwilling. He couldn't remember how many times he went to see Mr. Wei, but the results were all disappointing without exception.

In the study room, as Bao Shi left, it became quiet in an instant.

"I really shouldn't have let you go to Xianyang with the envoys of the Yan Kingdom!"

Zhao Qiu looked at Bai Yan, his thin voice was full of endless regret.

If he had known all the coincidences later, and knew that it was Bai Yan who rescued Ying Zheng unintentionally, no matter what Zhao Qiu said, Bai Yan would not let Bai Yan go to Xianyang with the envoy Yan, no matter what means he used.

wooden table.

When Bai Yan heard Zhao Qiu, whom he hadn't seen for several months, his first words were full of complaints, he gave a wry smile, and turned to look at the incomparably alluring beauty in front of him.

how to say?Only then can she help herself!