Devil’s Advent

The afternoon sun is good, and it gives people a lazy feeling when it shines on the body.

On the field outside Green Willow Castle,

The blind man and old man Wen Sutong were lying there with an armchair, a small tea table was placed between them, and Yuexin was pouring tea.

There is also a long shelf next to the two of them, with sausages hanging on them.

The smoked sausage is hanging on the shelf on the left side. It tastes full of flavor, and it is very versatile when sliced ​​and stir-fried.

Hanging on the shelf on the right is dried Chinese-style sausage. When making it, lean meat is the main fat meat, and it is served with grain wine. After drying, the taste is hard and the taste is salty, but in the morning, two bowls of white porridge are served A plate of sausage can be said to be a serious enjoyment.

Both Blind Man and Zheng Fan are very fond of this mouthful, but Mr. Wen, who was born in Zigan country, often eats that smoked food recently.

"Grandson-in-law, can we change to another place next time we bask in the sun?"

"Why?"

"The old man is getting old."

"Um?"

"Basking in the sun and smelling the cured meat, I feel like I'm about to dry out."

"Happy mourning."

"That's impossible. The old man has to watch the birth of his great-grandson."

"Don't you already have great-grandchildren?"

The ancients were born early and had children early, and it was very common for a baby of the 14th Five-Year Plan to be a father. Of course, this is usually a wealthy family with a personal servant girl by her side. Either die, or be promoted to young aunt and grandma.

"The old man only cares about you and Yueya."

The blind man shook his head and said, "That's impossible. Old people usually like to kick their legs immediately after their wish is fulfilled. In order to let you live a little longer, I'm not in a hurry here."

"It is said that Emperor Yan is going to change the yuan." Wen Sutong took a sip from the cup of tea as he spoke. After all, his granddaughter was still by his side. As an elder, he could just mention some things.

In fact, he really enjoys the feeling of sitting idle with his grandson-in-law. The old man has been an official all his life, he has sung in Donghua Gate, and he has stood in the front row of the court. Now he has even committed adultery. His life experiences and stories If it can be brewed, the aroma of the wine will really intoxicate me.

However, in front of this blind grandson-in-law, the old man always has the feeling that he has met his opponent, and he also thinks that this person has reservations.

I am an old wine, and after all, I let it out, and my grandson-in-law is still storing it in the cellar, so even if I can't taste it, touching and leaning on the side of the wine jar is also a good thing for an alcoholic. A big pleasure.

The blind man nodded,

road:

"It's a new atmosphere."

From the confrontation between the Zhenbei Army and the imperial court at the beginning of the year, to the horse stepping on the door, and then to breaking the Jin and swallowing the soil, this year has been too rich for the Yan Kingdom.

Gaiyuan also has the meaning of saying goodbye to the past, and opening a new chapter together.

"I estimate that Master Zheng should at least be able to be a guerrilla general this time."

"I thought you would persuade my master to change his job."

"For a person who can write "Zheng Zi's Art of War", how difficult is it to change to a civilian job?

It's just that in the current world, Qian State is humiliated by this, and it is inevitable to improve the status of generals and develop military equipment. Chu's domestic struggle will begin, and the Situ family of Jin State is also trembling.

It is this big swallow, how long can the momentum of the fire cooking oil last, who can say clearly?

In the prosperous age, wearing a Confucian shirt and writing romantically, it is a pleasure, but right now, it is the most realistic thing in the troubled times when the Caotou King holds the soldiers and horses in his hands. "

The old man is very accurate, the era of the four countries' stalemate for peace is over, and in the next six days, there will be another fight between the four countries.

"This matter, we are naturally clear in our hearts."

"Of course you are clear about it, old man, after entering Beijing this time, I can't help you much. A clay statue looks bright, but inside it's just the same thing.

The gang of Wen Jiaerlang left behind by the old man, they don't have the ability to fight on horseback, so if they force you, it may be a burden.

But in the end, the pattern should be different. It is impossible for your Master Zheng to open a government and build a government based on this meritorious service, but the things you seek and seek should generally be beyond the limitations in front of you.

You should also understand some truths, you can only handle soldiers, after all, you are a martial artist, just like duckweed without roots, it looks bright, but it can't stand any wind and rain.

Soldiers need to be in charge, and people's livelihood must also be done. Both are indispensable. "

"You said so."

For this kind of old man, the blind man is respectful.

The old man also knew that it would be several years before he went to Yanjing this time, and it would be difficult for him to help with anything by remote control, so he babbled before leaving.

Not to mention checking for leaks and filling in vacancies, it can be regarded as the old man's wish.

"The Western Army is the most important in Qianguo Fanzhen, followed by the ancestors, but according to what the old man sees, the development of the ancestors will definitely surpass the Western Army in the future.

At its root, the prosperity of the Western Army lies in the fact that when the assassin was in charge of the Western Army, he forcibly recruited and merged many military sects, and used the battlefield as a circle to delineate a hill;

But the foundation of this mountain is actually unstable. It is true that soldiers and horses are in hand, but there are civil officials suppressing them above.

So I had to become a plaything in the hands of the gentlemen, if you were told to go west, you would go west, if you were told to go north, you would go north, regardless of how much vitality the Western Army would lose by being dragged around.

It is the ancestral family, which is extremely obedient in name, but it is located in the southeast, and it also has a maritime trade business under its control, and because it suppressed pirates in the southeast, it has great prestige in the hearts of the people in the southeast.

Money and food are in hand, people's hearts are in hand, in the early years, it was nothing more than worrying about the fear of the center, so it has always been cautious.

This time the Yan people attacked Qian and killed all the way to the upper capital, and the Emperor Qian issued the King's order. It can be said that the prestige of the Qian Kingdom's center has been wiped out.

Prestige is useless to say the least, but in fact it is somewhat useful. When Zu Zhuming returns this time, just wait and see, the ancestral army will definitely not hide it anymore. It is inevitable to recruit troops and buy horses to expand their strength.

I have seen Zu Zhuming before, he looks gentle and handsome, but in fact he is like a dragon and a phoenix with a deep heart, and someone who has drifted on the sea is just like you Yan people galloping in the desert, where the sky is high and the sea is wide. If there are too many, the heart will be wild.

Furthermore, for example, Dayan’s previous family members relied too much on Guishou for their foundation. They thought that they could truly replace the emperor’s herdsmen by controlling the land of Guishou. It's just that His Majesty has found an opportunity.

When it was time to do it, the Northern Army of Hundred Thousand Towns would have wiped out the Dayan clan in less than a month, tsk tsk.

Therefore, people still need two legs to walk steadily. They have to learn from their ancestors, not from the Zhong family, let alone from the Dayan family. They dream of being the right arm of the Ji family and supporting each other. "

"You are right."

"Of course, what the old man said, you may not be able to imagine it, from the first meeting to returning to Yan together, and living here for so long, tell the truth.

When I look at others, the higher the position, the greater the ambition. Only when I see the dragon chair can I think about how it feels to sit on it.

You are different. It seems that from the very beginning, you have eaten the weight and determined to do the thing that violates the law. "

The blind man smiled and said:

"Actually not."

"no?"

"It's just that it's too boring to live in a muddle-headed way. What we think is that since we have finally lived in this world, we must let ourselves live a more exciting life, a little more comfortable, and a little more comfortable.

If you want to be at ease, you have to climb up. There is no way to do it, and it is not necessary to do something disobedient. Let me tell you the seat of the ninety-five lord, for us, for my master , In fact, it's not that attractive, but I hypocritically hope that there will be a day when no one can hold you down, so that I can live a comfortable life.

When lying here basking in the sun like this, there is no dark cloud covering the top of the head. "

"Going around doesn't mean the same thing." Wen Sutong said angrily.

The blind man nodded embarrassingly,

"It does have a meaning."

"Actually, the old man is not very optimistic about you."

"I know."

"But the old man is broken anyway. At such a great age, life and death have long been considered. Now that he doesn't even have the extravagant hope of fame after death, he can just look at it casually, purely for fun.

The group of Wen Jiaerlang mentioned earlier can't ride and shoot, and they don't have martial arts, but after all, they are a family. After the old man entered the officialdom, the ups and downs of the officialdom finally ended well. The root cause is that the old man is one of the few hard workers in the officialdom of Qianguo By.

The old man doesn't like boasting. When you go to the Ministry of Households, you will personally count the money and food. When you go to the Ministry of Industry, you will go to the workshop. , After all, there must be someone who can really do and know how to do things.

Craftsmen can't die of starvation in famine years, and it's the same reason to be an official.

These gentlemen of the Wen family don't have much talent for managing the world, but after joining the army, they should be clerks and copywriters, and they can be regarded as good hands. The old man's tutors are like this, and they have all been practiced.

In the future, if the master of your family is sent out to guard the city, it will be convenient to have some people who understand common affairs under his command to help. Anyway, everyone is relatives, and they are also grasshoppers on a rope. "

"That is, that is."

At this time, several horses came outside.

The blind man said:

"The master is back."

"Heh, the strangest thing about this old man is that you are clearly blind and can't see, but you seem to be able to see everything. This is not something that a blind mind can explain."

"That's true." The blind man replied.

Yue Xin went to bring a chair over by herself, and made tea again. After Zheng Fan came and lay down, Yue Xin went to move a chair for Si Niang to sit on, while she stood beside her and waited.

Zheng Fan touched the teacup, Si Niang understood, got up to get some ice cubes, and took the sea bowl.

After pouring the hot water and adding ice cubes, Zheng Fan picked it up and drank a large bowl.

Wen Sutong looked at Zheng Fan and said with emotion:

"After all, it's a young man with a lot of anger."

When you are thirsty, drinking tea is not enough.

Zheng Fan lay down again. To be honest, the sun above his head was not bad, but sandwiched between the silver coins of an old man and a young man, he actually felt a little windy.

"Xu Gong has come down, and I could have been promoted directly to the guerrilla general, but it is said that Zhao Jiulang suggested that I want me to be a city guard in Xindi, Jin Kingdom."

Having said this, Zheng Fan couldn't help laughing.

This is really a pillow when someone is dozing off.

"That's a good relationship." Wen Sutong was very happy, and continued: "Jin is newly attached, people's hearts are unstable, and the situation is unstable. It seems difficult, but in fact there is great freedom."

If you want to be an official and live an honest life, then it is most suitable to stay under Xu Wenzu in Yinlang County. With him, Xu Wenzu eats a bite of meat, and you can't lack a bite of soup.

But in order to seek future development, you still have to have your own territory.

"If you go to Jindi, you have to prepare well first." The blind man said.

"En." Zheng Fan nodded, "I told Xu Wenzu that as a Yan person, he should have the awareness to be the first to be the first. The newly attached Jindi needs someone to guard the Xindi well so that it can be completely destroyed. Become Yantu."

"What did Xu Wenzu say?" Wen Sutong asked.

"Xu Wenzu was very moved, and then rejected my request to add recruits."

This time going south, 2,500 cavalrymen from Cuiliu Fort moved together with the Zhenbei Army, causing nearly 1,000 casualties, which can be said to be truly traumatic.

Originally, Nanwang City had already trained a group of recruits from good families, and it was the proper meaning of the question to replenish the soldiers of each family.

But Xu Wenzu saw that Zheng Fan planned to "fly to a higher and farther place\

,"So weaned Zheng Fan decisively.

As the governor of one place, he naturally has no reason to raise children for other people.

"This time Chuzhou City came with us, and thousands of soldiers surrendered." Wen Sutong said.

"I don't want puppet soldiers."

What combat power does the puppet army have?

This group of people has also been finalized. They kneel when the Yan people come, and they will definitely kneel in wars in the future. The value of training is really not great.

The reason why Wen Sutong said this was also out of selfishness, thinking that in Zheng Fan's team, the more people involved, the better, but seeing Zheng Fan's direct refusal, although he didn't understand what the puppet army meant, it was clearly a bad idea after thinking about it. words.

"My subordinates have heard that the Jin land should be ruled by the Marquis of Jingnan," said the blind man.

The newly attached land naturally needs to be ruled by a general, so that the situation can be suppressed and the situation can be controlled.

Tian Wujing is a master who can destroy even his own family. It is indeed appropriate for him to rule Xindi.

Right now, even the people of Yinlang County are silent about Tian Wujing. Once Tian Wujing goes to Jindi, it will really stop the children from crying.

Wen Sutong shook his head, and said: "During the Great Xia, there used to be a city guard, just like the Jiedu envoy of my great cadre, except that the Jiedu envoy was in charge of the people's livelihood and military affairs of a county, and the city code was only in charge of a city and its surrounding areas. .

Later, the reason why the position of city guard was abolished and divided was also because it was easy to cause a big thing that could not be taken away to intimidate the center. Yanhuang re-established this position, presumably because he wanted to use this method to bring the land of Xinna under control.

Since you are given a certain degree of autonomy, you will naturally have to pay part of the cost of city defense. It is impossible for you to make up for the rations, equipment, and troops. You have to find a way to get it yourself. This is a customary rule. The barbarians are very similar, in fact, they have long been used to this rule.

The Marquis of Jingnan is in charge of Xindi, but in fact his strength is also limited. It is absolutely impossible to give Mr. Zheng any more soldiers in private. "

Zheng Fan nodded. He actually thought of this matter, and said with emotion:

"So we still have to stick to the principle of self-reliance and independence."

"Incisive." Wen Sutong praised.

Zheng Fan rolled his eyes at Mr. Wen, and continued: "According to Mr. Wen, how should my soldiers be supplemented?"

With this old think tank by his side, there is no need to use it for nothing, and he will have to go to Yanjing to report as a mascot after a while. It is true that there is no need to expire immediately now.

Wen Sutong pointed to the surroundings and said:

"Actually, Master Zheng has been making preparations for a long time."

"What preparation?"

"Preparation for rebellion."

"Although you are telling the truth, can you be a little more reserved and stop speaking so openly?"

"Yes, the old man made a slip of the tongue."

"Go on."

"Master Zheng's subordinates are divided into two main parts. One part is the barbarians. How much sense of belonging the barbarians have to Dayan is difficult, because the appearance of the barbarians is very different from that of my Orientals, and it is difficult to fully integrate.

The other part is the elite prisoner soldiers. These people have hatred for the imperial court. "

This means that you have prepared for the future rebellion from the very beginning, look at the composition of these soldiers under your hands.

"The old man thinks that this habit can continue, after all, independence is what Mr. Zheng said earlier.

If something really happens in the future, at least you have to make sure that your subordinates can pull it out. Even if you really want to disobey your superiors, these people are willing to follow you without any worries. It would be a joke if you just turned back and couldn't do anything. "

"Talk about the method." Zheng Fan reminded.

"Yes, to go to Jin, the first step is to recruit soldiers and horses. You don't have to worry about money." Wen Sutong glanced at Si Niang who was sitting next to Zheng Fan, and said: "Your wife was in Chuzhou City back then. , all goods are calculated through her hands."

Hearing this, Zheng Fan immediately looked at Siniang.

Si Niang nodded with a smile.

After all, you were the owner of the business before. If you don’t know how to make false accounts, what business do you do?

"My lord, the goods we have intercepted are really quite a lot, and they can be transported when there is a little peace."

That means it should still be hidden in Chuzhou City or near Chuzhou City.

"Where is it hidden?" Zheng Fan asked.

These things, I don't know.

Back then in Chuzhou City, Li Fusheng entrusted Zheng Fan with the task of cleaning up and ransacking the family. The homes of many rich and powerful families were ransacked, so don't underestimate the wealth of these big families.

A country’s national treasury actually has no shortage of money, because most of the money in the national treasury has been budgeted several years in advance.

On the contrary, among the people, there are often people who are rich and incomparable to the country. Dayan's mobilization of hundreds of thousands of troops this time, the support of the current situation, and the consumption and expenditure are all obtained by the Emperor Yan from robbing the powerful.

But at that time, I entrusted Si Niang and the blind man to do that matter, and I didn't expect that Si Niang could hide the property in full view.

"If you return to the Lord, hide it in King Fu's mausoleum."

"puff………"

Zheng Fan couldn't help laughing out loud, this King Fu really has treasures all over his body;

It's been drained of all uses, even people's graves are not spared.

"Master, it was you who ordered us to bury King Fu at the Palace of Fu. This subordinate thought that you meant to hide the hidden treasures there."

"Ah... oh, um, it's good that you understand."

Zheng Fan waved his hand.

"San'er has already installed a secret robbery cave for King Fu's tomb in advance. In the future, I can find someone to pretend to be a caravan and transport it out."

"Okay, well done, I'm very satisfied."

In the entire Chuzhou city, the proceeds from ransacking the family and killing the clan, plus all kinds of filial piety, even if a part is distributed to the local people and the soldiers of the Zhenbei Army, the intercepted part is still a terrible wealth.

Zheng Fan nodded, knowing that in any era, without money in hand, these days always feel vain.

"It's very good. It saves trouble for the little six. I heard that the court is planning to confer the crown prince. The life of the little six is ​​probably not easy."

Immediately afterwards, Zheng Fan looked at Wen Sutong again. This old fox is indeed a man of action. Otherwise, how could other civil servants see that Siniang made false accounts?

Wen Sutong continued:

"Master Zheng can recruit troops in three ways."

talking,

Wen Sutong picked up the cup of tea and took a sip.

He was waiting for Zheng Fan to say:

Appreciate further details!

or,

All ears!

But Zheng Fan said directly:

"Put your farts away."

"Puchi..."

Wen Sutong squirted the tea out of his mouth, and Yuexin hurriedly took out a handkerchief to help her grandfather wipe it.

The blind man just smiled and said nothing.

Wen Sutong glanced at Zheng Fan sadly, and continued:

"There are three, one is the newly attached land, which will inevitably be relocated and injected by Yan people."

This has been the same way since ancient times. It is difficult to digest a new land simply by military occupation, and it is also difficult to make the new land generate centripetal force on the center. It must be emigrated first.

"These immigrants must be mainly criminals from powerful clans. These families already have hatred for the imperial court. There are many talented and capable people who can be used as help."

"continue."

"The second is the Tianduan Mountains and the savages to the north. The savages under Mr. Zheng's command can be mobilized, and the savages may even be recruited."

"Well, what about the third one?"

"That's the Jin army."

"Jin army?"

"The people of Jin are actually good at fighting. There are many reasons why they were defeated this time, but it's not that the people of Jin are not good at fighting. Moreover, among the people of Jin, there are many cavalry, and they can be directly recruited to form cavalry.

However, if you want to attract Jin people for your own use, you have to have a good relationship with someone. "

"who?"

"Emperor Yu Ciming of the Jin Dynasty opened the South Gate to lead the Yan army into the Jin Dynasty. An ordinary emperor would not be able to do such a thing, but being able to let it go means that he dares to lift it up.

The old man heard that the Emperor Jin has already paid homage to the Emperor Yan in Yanjing. When he returns to the country and is about to be sealed off, Mr. Zheng can make some arrangements, and you will escort the Emperor Jin to the country to seal the country.

Mr. Zheng is good at building relationships with people. This old man is convinced of this, but you have to be careful in this matter. Cooperating with Emperor Jin is tantamount to seeking skin from a tiger. "

"He's a tiger, we're still lions."

With that said, Zheng Fan turned his head to look at the blind man, and said:

"Write to Little Six when we get back, ask him to arrange this matter, and then ask him to help with the operation and choose a better place for us."

"My lord, didn't you just say that Little Six is ​​in a very difficult situation now?"

"He has walked ninety-nine steps, and he is not short of this trembling."

The blind man nodded to indicate that he understood, but he still felt that the master's actions were indeed quite scumbags.

But after looking back at Yuexin, the blind man suddenly felt that he was not qualified to slander the Lord.

"The old man is tired, go to rest."

Wen Sutong left with Yuexin's support.

Zheng Fan said:

"You cheap old man, you have something."

"Yes."

"It's a pity, it has to be sent to Yanjing as a decoration, otherwise staying with us can help you share the pressure."

"Um."

At this time,

Fan Li came over from afar.

On Fan Li's shoulders sits Little Sword Boy. This seems to have become a regular way for the two of them to appear on the stage, just like when you see a giant panda, the giant panda is most likely holding a bamboo in its hand.

"My lord, she said she wanted to take a new name, so I came to the lord."

Zheng Fan smiled, pointed at Fan Li, and said:

"You take it yourself."

"I took it, but she didn't want it, so she beat me."

Xiao Jiantong put his hands on his chest vigorously.

"What's your name?"

Being taken by Fan Li, Zheng Fan unconsciously put on an accent when speaking.

Fan Li smiled naively and said:

"I said we are all the Lord's servants, so you are also the Lord's handmaid,

So I named her:

Sword maid. "