Qin and Zhao have the same origin.

After the destruction of Zhao, Ying Zheng, the King of Qin, as a member of the Ying clan, led the Ying clan and the Zhao clan to sacrifice their ancestors and pray to heaven.

Bai Yan was also present at the sacrificial place, but unlike other civil and military officials, Bai Yan originally thought that he should be on the periphery, and never thought that Ying Zheng would specially call him and Wang Jian to his side in the name of 'guards'.

In other words, although Bai Yan was not a relative of the Wang family of Qin and Zhao, he was able to participate in the two sacrifices because of Ying Zheng.

This is no small honor.

Regardless of whether it was the more than 20 people from the Ying clan who came with them, or even the Zhao clan, the look in their eyes when they looked at Bai Yan gradually changed.

They often interact with nobles from various countries, and as the tribesmen behind the kings of various countries, these elderly scholars are not stupid. It is impossible to tell how much Ying Zheng loves Bai Yan.

It is not impossible for outsiders to offer sacrifices.

For example, Li Mu, Guo Kai, Li Ji of Zhao State, Meng Ao, Lu Buwei of Qin State, etc., all had people with other surnames to worship the king, but none of them were high in power and high in prestige.

It is understandable that Wang Jian participated in the sacrifice of his ancestors. After all, Wang Jian was a general in the Qin State and belonged to the Qing Dynasty in the Qin State.

On the other hand, Bai Yan's title today is only lower minister, not upper minister.

How come this is not surprising.

On the Zhao Kingdom’s exclusive sacrificial platform.

Bai Yan naturally felt the eyes of others, but he, who was standing next to Wang Jian, ignored them. When faced with the kind eyes of the old nobles, Bai Yan reciprocated them with kindness one by one.

As for how many of those people's good intentions are true and how many are false, Bai Yan has a rough idea.

When we were in Yanmen, we killed so many nobles, and most of them were related to the people of the Zhao clan.

Moreover, from the original robbery and sale, these people of the Zhao clan had privately received the benefits.

Everyone knows this in their hearts, they just haven't said it out loud.

On the altar.

The process of sacrifice is very complicated. Bai Yan had seen it when he was at Jingshi Mountain, but Bai Yan had not gone up the mountain at that time.

Seeing the eunuchs, maids, and guards carrying, carrying, and carrying various sacrificial utensils and sacrificial animals, Bai Yan couldn't help but sigh at how complicated the process was.

The whole process lasted more than three hours.

When finally the old man headed by the Qin clan took the notice and read out some words of blessing to Ying Zheng, it was the turn of the old man headed by the Zhao clan to go up with the notice and read out his blessings to Ying Zheng.

After the blessing is completed, the entire sacrifice is over.

Bai Yan was relieved in his heart, because the sacrifice was different from usual, and there were many things to pay attention to during the whole process, including not showing frivolity, impatience, etc. on his face, so it would be false to say that it was not tiring.

When he stood up, he saw that the elderly general Wang Jian beside him was a little numb, so Bai Yan quickly reached out to help him.

"Old general, be careful!"

Bai Yan said softly.

Wang Jian looked at Bai Yan, with a smile on his old face, and then quickly shook his head.

"old!"

Wang Jian couldn't help but sigh, and then slowly stood up with Bai Yan's help.

This scene naturally fell into the eyes of other people. Looking at the scene between Bai Yan and Wang Jian, everyone knew that it was these two people, one old and one young, who had been ordered by Ying Zheng to attack the State of Zhao.

Looking at the relationship between the two, many people looked at each other, as if they noticed something, so some people praised it, while others frowned.

At this moment.

Looking at Ying Zheng in the front, he slowly turned around and everyone calmed down to make way for Ying Zheng.

Bai Yan and Wang Jian also stepped aside.

A eunuch was also on top at this time, holding an edict and reading it out.

"Now that the sacrifices have been made, from now on, Qin and Zhao will return together. All the clan members in the Zhao land are Qin people. If there is any further distinction, if you consider yourself a Zhao person, you will be regarded as a traitor."

While the eunuch was reading it out, all the clan members and nobles were compiling the rituals one after another.

After the eunuch finished reading, he raised his head.

"I will obey the king's order!"

“I will obey the king’s order!!”

On the sacrificial platform, all the clan members said to Ying Zheng.

When Ying Zheng saw this scene, he nodded.

Bai Yan saw Ying Zheng leaving and walking towards the bottom of the steps of the sacrificial altar, so he and Wang Jian followed Ying Zheng closely.

When passing by those clan members, Bai Yan saw Ying Kan among the clan members.

The two looked at each other and gave each other a kind and intimate look, which passed in a flash.

A moment later, inside Handan City.

Just as Bai Yan and Wang Jian left the palace, a close aide came up to Bai Yan.

"General, General Yu has arrived in Handan."

The trusted soldiers reported to Bai Yan.

Wang Jian on the side was a little confused at first when he heard the words of Bai Yan's confidant, but in a moment, Wang Jian immediately remembered that it was General Yu.

So Wang Jian turned to look at Bai Yan beside him, his eyes full of surprise.

Wang Jian did not expect that Bai Yan would specially ask General Yu to come to Handan.

Wang Jian was naturally no stranger to General Yu. He and General Yu had known each other decades ago. However, at that time, Wang Jian had a better background than General Yu, and his speed and chances of promotion were higher than those of Yu.

There are many veteran generals.

However, later General Yu relied on his qualifications and military exploits to successfully be promoted to general and served as the chief of the left concubine of the Qin State.

If he hadn't encountered Li Mu later, all of General Yu's sons and grandsons would have died on the battlefield. How could General Yu be so eager for revenge that he would not be able to recover after successive defeats?

"good!"

When Bai Yan heard the words of his confidant, he couldn't help but smile.

"Go call Gui over!"

Bai Yan ordered.

When he was in Gaonu, Shangjun, the old general heard that he had won the battle. He was so happy that he drank too much, and his body, which had been tired all the time, finally collapsed.

The same was true. Bai Yan only learned about it when he returned to Gaonu, Shangjun.

After Zhao was defeated later, he sent a letter to the old general asking if he wanted to come to Handan. Unexpectedly, the old general actually came to Handan.

"I will go with you to meet Mr. Yu."

Wang Jian opened his mouth and said.

When Bai Yan heard this, he looked at Wang Jian in surprise. He didn't expect that the old general Wang Jian would suddenly speak, but when he saw it, Bai Yan naturally liked it.

In front of Old General Yu, I am a junior after all. There are many things that only Old General Wang Jian and Old General Yu can resonate with, and they have unique memories of the past.

This is something Bai Yan wants to do but cannot do.

"Speaking of which, when Old Man Yu came to my residence earlier, Wang Jian..."

Wang Jian saw Bai Yan's gaze and explained with a smile, but as he spoke, he shook his head and found it difficult to speak.

Bai Yan also knew the reason. When he was in Lantian, General Yu also said it.

"General, please! Bai Yan will prepare a banquet today to entertain the General and General Yu."

Bai Yan said with a smile.

This time, it was Bai Yan who rarely interrupted others.

Wang Jian, who was interrupted, was not only not angry, but also laughed. Then he told his followers and prepared to follow Bai Yan on Bai Yan's carriage.

But just before getting on the carriage, Wang Jian suddenly thought of something and then looked at Bai Yan.

"General Bai, perhaps this matter should be reported to the king."

Wang Jian reminded.

Bai Yan was a little surprised. Just now he was so happy that he didn't think much about it. Now when he heard Wang Jian's words, he nodded quickly.

"Thank you for reminding me, general. Then Bai Yan will go to the palace first, and the general will go to Bai Yan's mansion first. Bai Yan will return home soon."

Bai Yan saluted Wang Jian.

"No problem!"

Wang Jian smiled.

After Bai Yan finished the ceremony, he turned around and walked towards the palace.

In front of the corridor of the palace.

Ying Zheng had just finished the sacrifice and before he had time to rest, he was talking to the Zhao clan in the corridor when he suddenly saw a eunuch coming with Bai Yan.
To be continued...