Qin Gong

Chapter 683: The Old Man from Jixia Seeks to See You

Chapter 683: The Old Man from Jixia Seeks to See You

Under dusk.

Ten miles outside Linzi City, birds and beasts were startled and scattered. The faint roar caused all the carriages traveling on the official road to stop.

Whether it was the coachman or the people in the carriage, their expressions changed when they heard the noise.

Then we saw men, one after another, leaving the carriages in a panic, carrying their wives, children and the elderly, and hiding in the dense woods nearby. Even the carriages were driven away in a panic, trying to find ways to drive them to some hiding places.

Half an hour later.

Outside Linzi City, the mighty Qin cavalry, accompanied by Qin flags, gathered on the plain, looking at the Qi defenders on the Linzi city wall.

Li Xin, holding the horse reins and wearing Qin armor, stood in front of the huge Qin army. He looked up at the Linzi city wall and the densely packed Qi defenders inside the city wall. He exchanged a glance with Yang Yan, and when he saw Yang Yan nod, he raised his hand to signal the soldiers behind him.

soon.

Under Li Xin's instructions, several generals took their troops to guard other gates of Linzi City.

On the city tower of Linzi.

At this moment, all the soldiers of Qi were in a panic, their faces were pale and full of fear, and many of them were trembling with hands and feet.

"Iron Cavalry! It's really the Qin Iron Cavalry!"

"Outside the city are all the most elite cavalrymen under the command of Qin Wuliejun!"

Countless Qi defenders crowded into the city, and cries of fear were heard everywhere.

Looking at the plains in the distance outside the city, which were filled with Qin's elite troops, the two most elite cavalry units north of the Central Plains in the past, not to mention the Qi soldiers in the city, even the Qi soldiers and generals who used to be ferocious and strong did not look very good.

The State of Qi had not been at war for more than 40 years. In an era when civilians were not well-off, it was doubtful whether the men of Qi who had experienced the war more than 40 years ago could survive to this day, more than 40 years later. Even the white-haired old soldiers who were alive today might not have been on the battlefield and killed anyone with a sword forty years ago.

Now they had to face the most elite cavalry of Qin. Whenever the Qi defenders thought of the former notoriety of those cavalry outside the city, they were filled with panic.

In the past, they could bully the common people, but when they were asked to fight against the Qin army on the battlefield, they were afraid of everyone.

At this moment, on the tower of Linzi City, there were only some generals of Qi State who came from noble families and had aspired to become famous since childhood. They kept shouting to the surroundings and holding up their swords, signaling all the soldiers of Qi State not to be afraid of the Qin army outside the city.

But no matter how the generals shouted, the effect was minimal.

The problem faced by Linzi City at this time was not only that the soldiers had never experienced war, but the more serious problem was that there were no Qi generals on the city walls who had ever led troops on the battlefield.

This also led to two fatal hidden dangers. The first was that the Qi general leading the troops lacked experience in commanding the defenders in battle, and the second was that he lacked sufficient prestige.

Just like the generals of the Qin army, if they wanted to boost morale, there was no need to shout. As long as the people were there, the prestige and morale were there. There was no need to shout or worry.

Outside the city gate.

Li Xin, who was riding on the plain, naturally noticed the movement on the city wall. When he saw it, he saw an arrow with little power flying out from the city wall and quickly falling to the ground. The distance from the city wall to which the arrow was shot was only more than twenty steps.

Seeing this scene, Li Xin slowly turned his horse around and walked behind the army.

"Uncle, are you really General Bai Yan?"

On the warhorse, Xiao Shu'er looked innocent and reverent as he looked up at his uncle who was holding him.

He had shouted about it many times before, but now he knew that the big man mentioned by everyone in the village, no matter children or adults, in the past, that the famous general with a great reputation throughout the world, was actually his uncle. For Xiao Shuer, excitement, excitement, and happiness were perhaps all the emotions he felt.

Unlike the adults, Xiao Shu'er didn't know why in the village just now, those adults who used to be ferocious were all so scared that they didn't dare to look at his uncle. But in Xiao Shu'er's eyes, his uncle was the famous general who took him riding a horse, which was enough to make him happy, joyful and proud.

"Are you happy?"

Bai Yan did not answer Shu'er's words. He looked at Shu'er lovingly, saw Shu'er nod excitedly, and then he rode his horse and took Shu'er step by step to the back of the cavalry army.

Among the mighty Qin army, Li Xin and Yang Yan, who had been waiting for a long time, saw Bai Yan coming and quickly dismounted.

"Li Xin, meet Lord Wu Lie!"

"Yang Yan! Meet Lord Wu Lie!"

Li Xin and Yang Yan led the Iron Cavalry and Border Cavalry soldiers, and bowed to Bai Yan who was riding a horse.

After Bai Yan asked Shu'er to hold the reins tightly, he dismounted from the horse and raised his hand to salute the soldiers.

After the ceremony.

Bai Yan raised his head and looked at Li Xin. Li Xin also looked at Bai Yan at this time, and the two smiled at each other.

"Brother Youcheng! How are you?"

Bai Yan saw a hint of stiffness and guilt in Li Xin's smile, so he started talking, just like how he addressed Li Xin when he was drinking with Li Xin and Qiang Wei in Xianyang.

However, unlike when they drank together in the past, the high-spirited look on Li Xin's face was no longer there. Instead, he seemed tired and exhausted. Even his eyes no longer seemed as clear and bright as before.

"Brother Yan!"

When Li Xin heard Bai Yan's words, he also looked at Bai Yan. In addition to gratitude, there was guilt in his eyes.

Hearing Bai Yan's address, what came to Li Xin's mind was the time when he led 200,000 Qin troops to attack Chu. Before entering Chu, he received the news sent by Bai Yan.

In that scroll of bamboo slips, Bai Yan had reminded him to beware of the people in Yingchen, and said frankly that when he was escorting King Han An, he saw with his own eyes that the people of Yingchen still had intentions to side with Chu. If Qin attacked Chu, Yingchen might change...

Unfortunately, at that time, he did not take Bai Yan's words to heart, which eventually led to the annihilation of 200,000 Qin soldiers and the death of several captains.

Now, in Xianyang, Qin State, Li Xin not only had no face to face the families of the 200,000 soldiers who died in the war, but he also dared not see the relatives of those captains who died in the war.

"This is Yan's nephew, Shu'er, hurry up and call him Uncle Youcheng, Uncle Yan!"

Bai Yan looked at Li Xin and could sense that Li Xin no longer had the vigor he once had. He sighed and did not mention it again, but looked at his nephew beside him.

Looking at his well-behaved and obedient nephew greeting Li Xin and Yang Yan, Bai Yan thought that there would be no record of Li Xin after the unification of the Qin Dynasty in later generations. He turned around and glanced at Li Xin.

Bai Yan also hopes that after the world is unified, Li Xin will have a good outcome.

In the Qin cavalry army.

Soon, a cavalry soldier came hurriedly to Bai Yan and reported that the gate of Linzi city was opened, and several elderly men from Qi State came out, claiming to be the chief priest of the Jixia Academy and others, and wanted to ask for a meeting.

"Sacrifice wine?"

Bai Yan was a little surprised when he heard the words of the soldiers. In Bai Yan's mind, it might be Tian Dan and other relatives of Qi who came to see him, or it might be Prince Sheng who went out of the city, and Tian Xie and Qi Xiang Hou Sheng were no exception.

But what he didn't expect was that the people leaving the city were the old men from the Jixia Academy.

Thinking of this, Bai Yan couldn't help but turn his head and look at Old Wei who was riding a horse behind him. Old Wei had been in Wei Qi for many years. With Old Wei's reputation, it was impossible for those old men in the academy not to know him. If they met, those old men would definitely know that Old Wei was by his side.

"I'll step aside for a while!"

When Mr. Wei saw Bai Yan's gaze, he knew exactly how worried Bai Yan was.

Looking at the mighty Qin cavalry army in front of him, Old Wei was actually very surprised that it was those old guys who came to see Bai Yan. But after thinking about it, Old Wei quickly guessed that it must be because of Tian Jin.

Now, Old Wei does not want King Ying Zheng of Qin in Xianyang to know that he is with Bai Yan.

It’s not that Old Wei doesn’t want to go to Xianyang, Qin State, to help Bai Yan, but Old Wei knows his disciple’s character too well. If he is not in Yanmen, Bai Yan will be too indecisive in many things.

If it was before, Zhao Qiu would have made Old Wei feel at ease. After all, with that girl around, he wouldn't have to worry about Bai Yan. But now, that girl is treating Bai Yan...

Old Wei shook his head helplessly, turned around on his horse, and rode towards the plain in the distance.

"Ok?"

When Li Xin saw this scene, he looked at Bai Yan in surprise, and then looked at the old man whom he didn't know before. He was a little curious about who the old man was and why he looked at Bai Yan with such respect.

Even brave generals like Yan Mao and Niu looked at the old man in the same way.

However, Li Xin's doubts were not answered. Not long after, he saw several elderly scholars in the cavalry army behind him, led by several generals, walking towards Bai Yan while holding their uniforms.

Under the gazes of Yang Yan, Yan Mao and others, Bai Yan looked at Old Wei's departing back, turned his head and looked at the old men who were approaching.

As long as they are far away, considering the impression Mr. Wei gave people in the past and the way he is dressed now, there is no need to worry about anyone discovering him.

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Xianyang, Qin State.

Inside the Lu family's mansion, under the pavilion, Tian Xian was kneeling with an uneasy look on his face, breathing rapidly. Looking at Lu Qi walking back and forth beside him, he felt much better.

His father would be coming to Xianyang soon, and no matter what happened, Lu Qi would take the blame. When Tian Xian thought of this, he was not so scared anymore.

"Why hasn't Feiyan come yet?"

When Lu Qi looked at Tian Xian, his fat face was filled with panic.

If Tian Xian wanted to drag Lu Qi down with him, then Lu Qi was also thinking that facing his uncle's wrath, he had to let Fei Yan block it no matter what, because his own flesh and blood could not withstand his uncle's anger.

Don’t think that this is the Lu Mansion, and don’t think that my grandfather is my uncle’s father-in-law.

But Lu Qi knew what the consequences would be if his uncle was really angry...

Bai Yan is not here.

Feiyan must be there to face their uncle with them.

"It's only been a short while. Even if we were riding a horse, we wouldn't be able to get here that fast. There's no point in being anxious!"

Tian Xian listened to Lu Qi's urging. Although he was also very anxious and nervous, looking at Lu Qi's appearance, Tian Xian felt comfortable. Since Lu Qi returned to Xianyang, he was finally no longer the only one who was frightened.

The reason why he teased Lu Qi was that Tian Xian was dissatisfied with the fact that Lu Qi stayed in Yingchuan for so long on his way back.

In Xianyang City.

Just as Tian Xian and Lu Qi were at Lu's house, anxiously waiting for Tian Feiyan to arrive.

In the city, on the busy streets with endless streams of cars and pedestrians, Tian Ding was riding in a carriage, feeling the noisy and lively sounds outside the carriage, his majestic face always with a tense expression.

The reason why Tian Ding did not follow the Qin officials to Xianyang, but concealed his whereabouts and came to Xianyang City in such a hurry was that he wanted to visit Lu Mansion first before meeting Ying Zheng.

(End of this chapter)