Qin Gong

Chapter 630 The desperate King of Chu and the heart-stopping Xiang Yan

  Chu State Shouchun.

  In the palace city, King Chu of Chu heard the news from the soldiers. He stood in the palace hall and stood up immediately. He stared at the soldiers with wide eyes and panic.

  Lord Changping is dead?
  The Chu army of [-] was defeated by the Qin army of Eastern Chu led by Bai Yan in Puchun, with [-] casualties and [-] prisoners, while the rest fled.

  King Chu was confused!

  The old man with a long beard who was over fifty years old had a dull look on his face and his eyes looked unbelievable.

  Bai Yan!

  It's Bai Yan again, first Jing Qi, Chang Wenjun, and now Chang Ping Jun...

  In a daze, King Chu Chu suddenly came to mind, the way Jing Qi talked about Bai Yan in the past, and what Jing Qi said.

  "Ah! Bai Yan!!!"

  The King of Chu, with his eyes red, kicked the wooden table in front of him anxiously and angrily. Thinking that with the defeat of Lord Changping, the only one leading the army now was General Xiang Yan, the King of Chu's heart felt cold.

  As the king of Chu, Xiong Beichu didn't know why. Now facing the eyeing Qin, with Chu's situation like this, how far away is the country's demise!

  A thought of panic filled the heart of King Chu Chu, and a touch of hatred filled the eyes of King Chu Chu.

  "Bai Yan!"

  It’s all Bai Yan! It’s all Bai Yan! It’s all Bai Yan! ! !

  Thinking of this, the King of Chu lost his mind as if he was carrying the cud. The King of Chu was subdued, raised his hand, pulled out the sword on his side, and kept hacking at the bamboo slips on the wooden table, as if those bamboo slips were Bai Yan.

  Looking around, King Chu was filled with rage again, waving his sword left and right as if venting his anger.

  When Concubine Jing saw this scene, followed by her maid, she kept retreating in fear.

  And in His Highness.

  The civil and military officials, who were also stunned by the news, looked at the irrational King Chu holding the cud in the hall. They couldn't help but look at each other, and a deep worry appeared in their eyes.

  And right next to the soldier who reported the report, among the civil servants of the Chu State, Kogu, who was wearing the official uniform of the Chu State, also looked confused.

  My little nephew actually killed Lord Changping again!
  In this way, the two people who betrayed Ying Zheng before, Changping Jun and Changwen Jun, all died in the hands of their young nephew.

  With this thought, Kogu was shocked!

  Even though he was Bai Yan's younger uncle, Xiao Gu was in a state of confusion at this moment. He blinked his eyes, and then looked at the soldier who reported the report in astonishment, wondering if he heard correctly.

  On the other side, under the main hall, the young master at the front, Xiong Qi, turned to look at the soldier. His face was messy, his mouth was slightly open, and he looked at a loss.

  Jing Qi, Chang Wenjun, and Chang Ping Jun all died in Bai Yan's hands one after another. This was completely beyond Xiong Qi's expectation. Xiong Qi knew that Bai Yan was good at leading troops, but he never thought that Bai Yan could be so vicious. When the leader was surrounded, he not only fought his way out of the siege, but also caused numerous casualties to the Chu State.

  Jing Qi, Chang Wenjun, and Chang Ping Jun, each one is considered a ruthless person, and which one is not a high-ranking and powerful person. Not to mention the father's confidant and trusted minister Jing Qi, that is Chang Wen Jun. They were all former generals of the Qin State. Someone who has the trust of Ying Zheng and once commanded the Qin army, let alone Lord Changping.

  result……

  Right now, without exception, they all die in Bai Yan's hands!
  Recalling the scenes of the past and the words Bai Yan had said to him, Xiong Qi finally realized that Bai Yan did not rely on him to survive under the siege of the Chu army. This was clearly using him to get rid of Jing Qi. , Changwenjun, Changpingjun!

  With the thoughts in his mind, Xiong Qi woke up and realized how stupid he was at this moment!
  "Your Majesty, please immediately mobilize troops to reinforce General Xiang Yan! After Lord Changping's defeat, Wang Ben and Bai Yan will definitely take the opportunity to attack Chu. General Xiang Yan may not have enough troops under his command now!"

  Xiong Qi looked up at his father's crazy behavior, chopping the wooden table, listening to his father cursing Bai Yan, and while he was blaming himself in his heart, he suddenly saw Qu Luan standing up and facing his father in the hall. Wang admonished.

  "Yes~cough cough cough~!"

  Xiong Qi also stood up, and was about to make amends for his past mistakes, and wanted to ask for troops to help General Xiang Yan deal with Bai Yan. Before he could say anything, he suddenly started coughing rapidly.

  Xiong Qi, who was looking a little pale as he coughed, just thought it was due to the cold during this period and didn't think much about it.

  "Father! Xiong Qi seconded the proposal. Xiong Qi is willing to lead the troops immediately to join General Xiang Yan!"

  After Xiong Qi coughed, he raised his hand and said hurriedly.

  After finishing speaking, Xiong Qi suddenly saw his father in the main hall, who raised his sword and stopped slashing. He was looking at him angrily. Xiong Qi was stunned, and suddenly his face changed. The defeat still made my father very upset.

  Thinking of this, Xiong Qi knelt on the ground in fear.

  "Father! Xiong Qiruo cannot win this battle!"

  When Xiong Qi said this, he finally felt relieved, raised his head and said: "I will never return to Shouchun alive!"

  Xiong Qi couldn't care less. If the Chu State was really defeated by Bai Yan, then not only his future position as King of Chu, but also his identity as Chu Gongzi would exist in name only and he would become a slave of the Qin State.

  Moreover, having been exploited by Bai Yan, Xiong Qi also wanted to kill Bai Yan with his own hands immediately due to old and new grudges.

  "Recruit soldiers and food! Send them to the general! Instruct the general... to kill Bai Yan to vent his hatred!"

  In the main hall, Xiong Fuchu was so angry that he couldn't speak. He sat tremblingly on the throne, breathing heavily. After giving the order, he muttered "Bai Yan" in despair.

  At this time, Xiong Fuchu's voice was very small, but the hatred in his eyes was extremely deep.

  "promise!"

  An official of the Chu State, upon hearing what the King of Chu was saying, quickly stood up and took the order.

  "Father!!!"

  Xiong Qi saw that his father had not agreed for him to lead the army on the expedition. Thinking of the previous defeat, Xiong Qi knew that this was his last chance, so he looked at his father in the hall with a pleading expression and begged.

  Qu Luan looked at Xiong Qi's appearance beside him, sighed, and was about to speak, but when he saw the ranks of Chu State military generals, most of those generals wearing Chu State official uniforms were either fat veterans, or just a A young nobleman who had been drained by alcohol and sex, thinking of the deeds of those disciples in the past...

  In the end, Qu Luan also looked helpless.

  In order to get rid of the Qin army attacking Qufu as soon as possible and kill the scourge Bai Yan, all the capable, courageous and newly trained Chu generals in the Chu court had gone with the army.

  Nowadays, most of the old generals and new generals have been killed in the battle, and the remaining ones who are still alive are all under the command of General Xiang Yan.

  Now these are the only people left in the Chu Kingdom's court.

  "There is no one left in Chu State!"

  Qu Luan thought in his heart, a touch of worry and helplessness appeared in his eyes, and then he became silent. After all, if he denies Xiong Qi, then who can he recommend to lead the army.

  on the main hall.

  King Chu, who finally recovered, looked up at the court hall with red eyes.

  "Who can retreat from the powerful Qin? Who can retreat from the powerful Qin? I would like to be crowned the king and grant land, I would like to be crowned the king and grant land!!!"

  The King of Chu asked with his back in his hands, and did not let Xiong Qi, who was kneeling under the palace, lead the troops to the expedition.

  Anger is anger, but Xiong Qi's previous defeat was so miserable, which proved that Xiong Qi was not Bai Yan's enemy. As the king of Chu, even if he did not consider the people of Chu, he would still consider General Xiang Yan.

  So the King of Chu carried his cud and looked at the civil and military officials in the hall, hoping to find a good general to lead his troops to fight Bai Yan.

  In silence.

  Following Chu King's inquiry, Qu Luan and other civil and military officials of Chu State did not answer in the main hall. After a few breaths, they saw the Chu King holding Chu in the main hall, with red eyes and a smile on his face. Crying and shouting hysterically.

  "Who can retreat from the powerful Qin! Who?"

  Looking at the main hall, King Chu looked desperate.

  For a time, the court became increasingly silent.

  Fortunately for the many civil servants of the Chu State, leading troops in battles was not what they were good at. However, when the generals of the Chu State on the other side heard the words of King Chu, they were all silent and lowered their heads. They did not say a word and did not dare to speak. , occasionally look at each other and instantly move away.

  Look at the veteran general Jing Xia! Look at Huang Ye, who has never been defeated before and is a famous general of Chu! Look at Xiong Qi, who commands a hundred thousand Chu army, and Jing Qi, who kills people without looking at their background, and kills clans without looking at people!

  There were also Lord Changping and Lord Changwen who betrayed Qin and led to the death of [-] Qin soldiers.

  Look what happened to them!
  Who wants to provoke the evil star Bai Yan?

  Not to mention now, even in the future, as long as Bai Yan leads the troops, and as long as Bai Yan is still the leader of the brave cavalry in the north, they will not dare to have the slightest idea of ​​raising troops to take revenge and attack Qin.

  It's not that they are cowardly, it's not that they are timid, but that they really can't beat Bai Yan! If you go there, you will die! Look at the generals brought out by Bai Yan, they are all brave and good at fighting. Look at the surrendered soldiers of the Wei Kingdom. After just a short time, they all serve Bai Yan wholeheartedly.

  This kind of people.

  I really don’t dare to provoke him!

  "Who is it? Who is the widow? Get rid of Bai Yan!!!"

  The king of Chu was lying on his back in the hall, shouting one after another.

  However, in the palace hall, all the civil and military officials lowered their heads in silence. Occasionally, when they looked up at King Chu holding the cud in the hall, they did not look like before.

  Among the people who can serve as officials in Chu State, which one has no background or family, and which one is not a human spirit.

  Not to mention those generals, at this time, most of the Chu officials were already thinking about sending the news to the clan as soon as possible, whether it was hiding the clan's wealth or finding a way to take it to Qi. In short, You can never stay in Chu State and be snatched away by Qin State.

  Thinking of the place where Qin and Chu fought before, the descendants of the clan had been ordered to go to Qi to buy fields and mansions, and all the ministers of Chu felt relieved.

  In the future, once Xiang Yan cannot withstand Qin's attack, no matter what happens to Chu, they can leave early before the Qin army arrives in Shouchun. When the news passes, they can immediately go to Qi.

  The fields, houses, mansions and servants in Qi State are still enough for them to enjoy for a lifetime.

  "Kings!"

  Qu Luan saw the King of Chu carrying the cud with a lost expression on his face, full of decadence and sadness. He reluctantly handed over his hand, hoping to cheer up the King of Chu and not lose the majesty of the King of Chu.

  However, the king of Chu could not hear the news.

  "Who can kill Bai Yan for me? Who can get rid of Bai Yan for me? I am granted a title, a city of ten thousand households, and a reward of thousands of rides... Who can kill Bai Yan for me!"

  The King of Chu looked at His Highness with a dull expression.

  Looking at the civil and military officials who had all fallen silent except Qu Luan, and looking at the arrogant and domineering faces in the past, all of them now had their heads lowered, King Chu stood in the hall with his cud in his hands and stared at it.

  Looking at everyone standing silently, no one said they wanted to lead troops to get rid of Bai Yan, no one!
  In a daze, the King of Chu, carrying his cud, seemed to see the figures of Jing Qi and Xiang Yan, who were wearing Chu official uniforms and advising him in the past.

  The King of Chu held his cud in his hands and his lips trembled. He wanted to say something, but no sound came out.

  The hall was very quiet.

  However, unlike the others, Xiao Gu, who also lowered his head but managed to get to his current position step by step, lowered his head, felt the silence of the entire Chu Kingdom's court, and listened to the cry of the King of Chu. shout.　　　　凇谷’s mood may be different from other people’s.

  At this moment, Kogu's mood was indescribable. He was in a daze, and he couldn't imagine that the place he was standing at the moment was the Chu State's court hall and the King's Palace of Chu, which was thousands of miles away.

  Feeling the atmosphere of the court, Kogu suddenly remembered something for some reason.

  "If you hear about it in the Chu court, you will avoid it. The king will not respond, and no one will dare to fight!"

  At this time, while drinking, Kogu overheard some businessmen friends talking about the world-famous Qin Wu'an Lord Bai Qi decades ago. Only then did he sigh with admiration and describe the legendary scene. .

  However, at this time, he lowered his head, feeling the silence of the palace hall in front of him, and looked at all the officials on the left and right who bowed their heads and remained silent.

  Thinking of those words this time, what came to Kogu's mind was not only the imaginary Bai Qi, but also the Qin Wu'an Lord who shocked the six countries. It seemed that there was also...

  The younger sister’s second son whom her mother has doted on and protected since she was a child, the kid who followed him and picked out bird eggs from an early age! ! !
  Bai Yan!

  ..............................

  Chu conquered nine barbarians, and its territory was thousands of miles away, with Jianghuai in the south and Fuli in the north.

  The heavy snow drifted and fell for several days, falling and stopping, stopping and falling again. Looking around, the snow in the mountains and rivers was connected to the sky and the earth. With the strong wind, it was like white dust floating on the earth.

  On the hill next to Fuli Fortress, Bai Yan was wearing coarse cloth and looking at the ice and snow in front of him.

  for a long time.

  Footsteps came from behind.

  "General, the water in the mountains is covered with thin ice! I don't know how long this snow will continue to fall. Since there are prisoners in the camp, the food and grass will not last long."

  Yang Yan came to Bai Yan's side, looked at Bai Yan's head and body covered with snow, and said softly.

  Looking at the sudden heavy snow, Yang Yan had a premonition that after this snow, the cold winter would gradually recede. At that time, Xianyang would definitely dispatch the Qin army to attack Chu again.

  At the moment, apart from Xiang Yan who has not yet attacked, Yang Yan is worried about the army's food and fodder.

  "forage!"

  Listening to Yang Yan's words, Bai Yan naturally knew how terrifying the amount of food and grass consumed by the entire Qin Army camp every day was.

  Suddenly, a soldier hurriedly came behind the two of them.

  "General, Master Xiao has sent a message!"

  While the soldiers were saluting, they handed the bamboo slips in their hands to Bai Yan.

  Bai Yan and Yang Yan looked at each other. When they heard the message was from Xiao He, they reached for the bamboo slip and opened it to read.

  Yang Yan on the side was full of worry. Thinking back to Xiao He's time in Wei, and thinking of the situation in Wei, Yang Yan was afraid that the news sent by Xiao He was that there was no food in the rear.

  "One hundred and fifty thousand stones?"

  Bai Yan suddenly frowned. After reading the bamboo slips, he put them away under the heavy snow.

  Bai Yan couldn't help but look in the direction of Dangjun. Bai Yan's eyes were full of doubts about who would send him so much food.

  One hundred and fifty thousand stones of food and grass! This is probably the case for ordinary nobles who spend all their wealth and find it hard to find.

  Xiao He once said that Bai Yan, like Xiao He, always thought that the person who sent food would come to see him sooner or later. No matter what the reward was, Bai Yan was ready to negotiate with him.

  But with the [-] grains and grains sent this time, Bai Yan suddenly realized that the person who had not appeared for a long time was probably not seeking wealth or official position.

  But who would give him food again and again without asking for anything in return? Even so far, it has been as much as [-] shi. This is [-] shi of food!

  "General, what's wrong? But what happened?"

  Yang Yan looked at Bai Yan's frown and became more and more worried. Looking at Bai Yan who was silent, he couldn't help but ask.

  Bai Yan did not answer, but handed the bamboo slip in his hand to Yang Yan.

  When Yang Yan saw this, he glanced at Bai Yan, then took the bamboo slip and opened it aside to read.

  "What? One hundred and fifty thousand stones!!!"

  Yang Yan's eyes widened when he saw the contents in the bamboo slips.

  What followed was great excitement. Looking at the bamboo slips, Yang Yan subconsciously thought that with these [-] stones of food, and the previous capture of Chu's food garrison, the Qin army would not have to fight for food in a short time. worry.

  After getting excited, he noticed Bai Yan's doubts. Yang Yan recovered from his excitement, looked at the bamboo slips in his hand, and then remembered that the person who sent food and grass in the letter did not even leave a name.

  "Who could this person be?"

  Yang Yan was puzzled.

  So much food and grass was given to them, the Qin army in the east of Chu, without leaving their names. Is there anyone in the world who would be willing to do such a thing?

  "Qin's grain and grass supply should not be delivered, so only the gentry from Dongjun and Dangjun are left. After calculation, there are not many big families who can afford [-] shi of grain. Not to mention being willing to give it to Qin Jun..."

  Yang Yan looked at Bai Yan and shook his head in confusion, analyzing in confusion.

  Bai Yan stood in the heavy snow and frowned. Neither Gou Ze and others in Yingchuan County nor Rui Wei in Daliang City had the ability to raise so much food and grass. Those who had this ability were in Bai Yan. Among the people Yan knew, they either wouldn't give it, couldn't deliver it, or wouldn't hide it.

  Who would not even want him to know his name, let alone see him...

  wrong!

  Bai Yan suddenly thought of a person, a person who had the ability to provide food, but was unwilling to see him!
  "General, the scouts are here to report that Chu army scouts were found fifty miles away!"

  At this time, Mang hurriedly came to Bai Yan's side and reported to Bai Yan. Under the severe cold, white mist kept coming out of Mang's mouth while he was breathing while talking.

  After Yang Yan heard the news, his face became serious and he turned to look at Bai Yan.

  Since the Chu army scouts were discovered, it also meant that the Chu army led by Xiang Yan was not far away.

  "Fifty miles away! I don't know if Xiang Yan is going back to defend Cai and Shouchun, or if he is leading his troops towards here to fight with our Qin army!"

  After Yang Yan and Zhang looked at each other, they looked at Bai Yan and said.

  Since he doesn't know who the person who sent the food is, Yang Yan is too lazy to think about it. He believes that he will know who it is sooner or later. Now that the Qin army has received food supplies, the only thing they need to worry about most is Shang Qi, who is in charge of the elite of Chu State. Xiang Yan, the heroic soldier.

  "Go back to the camp first!"

  Bai Yan also knew what fifty miles meant, and his expression could not help but become solemn, but before turning to leave, Bai Yan glanced in the direction of Yingchuan again.

  The next day
  As the heavy snow subsided, one Qin army scout after another continued to ride in and out of Fuli Fortress.

  Fifty miles, forty miles, thirty miles...

  Listening to Xiang Yan commanding the Chu army and getting closer to Fuli Fortress, Bai Yan, Yang Yan, Yanmao, Zan Shou, Yan Yue and other Qin generals in the camp all gathered around the map and looked carefully. He looked at the movements of the Chu army.

  "General, Xiang Yan is preparing to fight us!"

  Yu Feng frowned and said, looking at Bai Yan.

  "General, you can take advantage of the Chu army's long journey and send cavalry to ambush the Chu army ten miles away! Then the army can encircle it!"

  After Yang Yan and Yan Mao looked at each other, they pointed to the map, which was ten miles away from the fortress, and turned to look at Bai Yan.

  Hearing Yang Yan's words, Yan Mao, Zan Shou, Yan Yue and others nodded, and they all agreed to take the initiative to send troops. Taking advantage of the Chu army's running back and forth, they were tired and seized the opportunity to attack the Chu army.

  After all, everyone in the camp knows that Bai Yan has never been willing to fight Xiang Yan head-on!
  Thinking of this, not to mention Yanmao, Yang Yan, Yu Feng and others, even Zhang looked at Bai Yan with strange eyes.

  That day, Bai Yan fought with Lord Changping in the plains. However, when the Chu army had a square formation, he defeated the Chu army and killed Lord Changping.

  He is obviously a great talent in military formations and can even crack square formations, but he always boasts that he is no match for Xiang Yan!
  "Xiang Yan is known for his stability when leading troops. If he suddenly leads his troops south, he must be prepared!"

  Bai Yan looked at the map and did not agree with Yang Yan's suggestion.

  However, Bai Yan was also a little confused at this moment. He didn't understand why Xiang Yan led the Chu army to rush to attack in the cold winter when the snow fell. Obviously, as a general of the Chu state, he should know better than him that the terrain of Fuli Fortress was easy to change. It is difficult to defend and attack.

  "Why is Xiang Yan eager to attack? Is he afraid that the Qin army will attack..."

  Bai Yan looked at the map while thinking, and suddenly woke up, looking at each location on the map with rapid breathing.

  wrong!

  It's not him. Xiang Yan's purpose is not him.

  But Wang Ben! ! !

  Bai Yan finally understood Xiang Yan's purpose, and instantly, a flash of panic appeared in Bai Yan's heart.

  No, I don’t know if it’s too late.

  "Yanmao, call all the cavalry soldiers immediately and wait outside the camp!"

  Bai Yan raised his head and told Yanmao.

  "promise!"

  Yanmao was a little confused when he heard Bai Yan's words. Didn't he say that he couldn't send troops? But thinking about it, after hearing Bai Yan's words, Yanmao took the order and left without hesitation.

  "General, is this?"

  Yang Yan, Zan Shou, Yan Yue, Yu Feng and others all looked at Bai Yan, because Bai Yan did not give Yan Mao any other orders, but just summoned the cavalry.

  "Xiang Yan leads his troops south. The intention may not be us, but General Wang Ben!"

  Bai Yan frowned and did not hide anything. He explained directly to everyone and expressed his worries.

  As Bai Yan finished speaking, Yang Yan, Zan Shou and others all looked at the map after hearing the words. As Bai Yan's words came to mind, the originally unremarkable map and the position of the Chu army suddenly became a bit strange. Be different.

  In an instant, the expressions of Yang Yan, Zan Shou, Yan Yue, Yu Feng and others changed drastically, and a touch of horror appeared in everyone's hearts!
  Xiang Yan's intention made everyone shudder.

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