Devil’s Advent

Xue San is very embarrassed now, because he knows that Mowan must be in an unattractive mood at this time.

It is equivalent to a child who happily went downstairs to buy candy with the money his father gave him. When he came back happily, he found that the door was locked.

"Maruko, I said I went to the wrong roof, do you believe me?"

………

the next morning,

The refreshed Zheng Chengshou practiced his sword in the yard,

Half an hour later, when the knife was finished, Si Niang came over with breakfast, and at the same time handed over a hot and humid towel.

"My lord, don't be too impatient. It's not long since I've just entered the stage. You have to take it easy and rest."

"This is not like drawing comics in the past. In order to make the plot longer and more space, the rhythm is deliberately suppressed and not upgraded."

"That's what you say, but it's not bad for these few days. It's good to combine work and rest. Besides, your physique has been seen by several people, and you are considered to be extremely talented in martial arts in this world. .”

"I'm used to it, but I don't sweat any day, and I don't get used to it."

"Si Niang, I want to use this money to buy appliances, please approve it for me."

Zheng Fan, who was wiping his sweat, heard the voice, turned around with some doubts, and saw Xue San standing there with a bruised nose and a swollen face.

"San'er, why did you go last night?"

Xue San smiled and said, "I had a fight with Ah Ming."

"What are you fighting with him now?"

They recover one level more than you, how do you fight them?

"He said I'm short, whether it's tolerable or unbearable, so he beat me."

"Oh, that's a fight."

Zheng Fan sat down, picked up the porridge bowl, and said:

"What you eat?"

"Eat it, my lord."

"Okay, it's done." Si Niang delivered the approval note, and the extra money in the palace needs approval slips from Si Niang or the blind man, even if several demon kings want to use it.

"My lord, eat slowly, I'll go to work first, the brothers under my hand are all waiting for equipment."

"Well, you go."

Xue San turned around and left. He selected fifty people under his command to accept his training and become spies on the battlefield in the future, so he needed to buy some new equipment, such as hidden weapons, flying claws, and even light leather armor. All need to be reset.

"San'er actually left just like that."

Si Niang propped her chin curiously and said while watching Zheng Fan drinking the porridge.

"He seems to be in a bad mood."

"Isn't it because the Lord loves you? Ali has advanced, but San'er hasn't."

"Aren't there blind people too?"

"This blind man, no matter how anxious he is, he won't show it. The three are different."

"Hehe, but Ah Ming was quite ruthless last night."

"No, San'er's words are leaking now. By the way, my lord, there are already caravans gradually coming to us."

"Well, you just need to control the matter of attracting investment."

"Yes, it happens that there are still a lot of goods in the mansion. Last time, my lord, there are also a lot of good things in the three savage villages that you set down. These can be traded."

Although Shengle City is not a densely populated place, it is extremely suitable as a transit point for commercial routes.

Now that the Three Kingdoms War is over, the merchants have long been unable to bear it anymore and started a new wave of business journeys.

"By the way, how is the matter with Gao Yi going?"

Gao Yi was a member of the 1,000-man Jingnan Army. When the Marquis of Jingnan allocated this force to him, he was the most senior general among them.

If you want to swallow this thousand cavalry of the Jingnan Army, you must settle him down first.

"Those lieutenants of the Jingnan Army are still talking, and they are relieved that the rewards of gold, silver and goods have passed. Besides, they also know the relationship between the lord and the Marquis of Jingnan, and they all think that you, the lord, have a bright future.

It's just that this high determination is quite a bit of reluctance. "

"oh?"

"The middle-level cadres promoted by the Marquis of Jingnan over the years are all loyal to the Marquis of Jingnan."

"What do you mean to say, no matter how I win him over, it's useless, he only obeys Tian Wujing's orders?"

"Yes, my lord."

"This is difficult to deal with. I originally wanted to eat this team, create an established reality, and then go to Wada Wujing to throw a splash, and I guess Tian Wujing would agree.

Now this Gao Yi has no way to surrender, if he doesn't nod his head, this team still won't be able to bite down. "

"My lord, the original commander of this army was Ren Juan, the commander-in-chief of Xinsu City."

"Heh, my own soldiers and horses are the flesh in my palm, how could I be willing to give them to others? Ren Juan's plan was also determined to fail. Back then, I went to Tian Wujing to pull out the thousand horses. It has the meaning of beating Ren Juan in it.

Besides, when drinking, you can pat your chest and say that you are one of your own, but when you really settle accounts, Ren Juan and the old generals of the Jingnan Army will not really treat me as one of your own.

Forget it, I won't invite you for this meal. "

"yes."

"I have to find a chance to meet Tian Wujing again."

To Jingnan Hou, Zheng Fan was in awe at first, then he was afraid, and after that, he felt like a big brother taking care of a little brother.

In this world, there aren't many older brothers who can save their younger brother's life twice, right?

"The last time Jingnan Hou fought against the Sword Master of the Jin Kingdom, his injuries may not be healed yet. There are a lot of herbs that are abundant in the Tianduan Mountains in the slave's warehouse."

"Just giving this little gift is not enough, Tian Wujing is a realist."

"Then what should we do?"

"Unless we are willing to share our workshop with Tian Wujing's Jingnan Army."

"For the sake of a thousand Jingnan troops... Your lord, it may not be worth it. Besides, our workshop has not been built yet."

"I know, I know."

If you want something, you have to pay a certain price equally.

"If it doesn't work, there is only one way to support the bandits."

Zheng Fan narrowed his eyes and continued:

"This time in the Tianduan Mountains, Situ's soldiers and horses also appeared. Although their large army is defending against the wild people in the northeast, it is clear that no matter whether it is from the original Jin Kingdom's capital to Geda Mountain, the Situ who stayed behind The generals are still willing to do something."

"My lord, are you planning to start a border war?"

"Arrogance at the border? Hehe, don't you think this method is very good, anyway, the Situ family's large army is not here, and we will fight one city at a time, and we won't suffer any big losses. Maybe we can take advantage of it.

Besides, you forgot that we did this a long time ago at Castle Willow. "

"It's just that the country of Yan planned to go to war last time. Your lord, you followed the trend. This time, it's obvious that the country of Yan doesn't want to go to war with the Situ family at this time."

"If there is no momentum, we must create momentum."

"It's just that fighting in the Tianduan Mountains will not have much impact, but if there is friction with the Situ family, the business routes will be blocked."

"It's enough to control the scope. Eat one of his troops or take down his city. Yan Qiang and Situ's family is weak. As long as we swipe our mouths and run away, they dare not expand the scale of the war.

Counting the days, Liang Chengming will probably come back the day after tomorrow, right? "

"Yes, my lord."

"Okay, let's discuss it after Liang Cheng comes back. Anyway, there are still two months before the March return deadline agreed with Lord Hou, so there is no rush."

"My lord, why don't I keep an eye on Gao Yi's side?"

Zheng Fan waved his hand and said:

"No need, he's not Hong Chengchou, and I don't want you to be Da Yu'er either."

At this moment, the blind man came over with a letter in his hand,

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"My lord, there is news from Yanjing that the second prince will be canonized as the crown prince on the third day of next month."

Hearing this, Zheng Fan put down the chopsticks in his hand and sighed.

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"What should come will still come."

"There is also a letter from the sixth prince."

"Which line did you go?"

"Station."

"Oh, what did the letter say?"

If you go to the post station, it is obviously impossible to leave any "heartfelt words". This is the same as a suspect sending a letter from a prison, and it will definitely be checked.

"The sixth prince said, don't give away the next batch of cornmeal. Now he and a few eunuchs are the only ones in his mansion, and there's more than enough to eat."

"Hehe." Zheng Fan smiled, and said, "Prepare a carriage of goods and send them to the residence of the Sixth Prince of Yanjing. There is no need to cover up your whereabouts."

"Yes, this subordinate understands."

"No, I have to let someone go there in person, you go..."

Zheng Fan pointed at the blind man,

The blind man looked calm,

But Zheng Fan hesitated, because the blind man hadn't advanced yet, it seemed a little inhumane to let him out to do things now.

"Go and call Ah Ming, let him take the treasures to Yanjing, and take over from the Sixth Prince the shopkeepers he had before."

A smile appeared on the corner of the blind man's mouth, and he said, "Big and generous?"

"Open and bright."

"The subordinate understands."

Si Niang was a little worried: "My lord, will this be too blatant?"

Zheng Fan shook his head,

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"The emperor doesn't like his son colluding with outside generals, but he doesn't like how his son dares to be a white-eyed wolf after he does favors to others."

………

Yao Zizhan has experienced a different feeling these days;

In the past, he always felt that he was a boater, sailing on the lake;

Now, he suddenly discovered that water really can carry a boat.

"Master Yao really seems to have rejuvenated himself these days." Zheng Fan smiled while holding a teacup.

Outside, there was the sound of books, and a large group of children were attending class. To tell the truth, including Xinjin, Zheng Fan can be said to be the first person in office education in Dayan.

In the previous education system of aristocratic families, not everyone had books to study.

Yao Zizhan nodded, smacked his lips, and said:

"Don't have a flavor, don't have a flavor."

"As long as Master Yao likes it."

"Why did brother Zheng come to see the old man?"

"Look at what you said, Mr. Yao, you teach and teach at my place. As a landlord, I have to come to greet you every now and then."

"Let's talk, we two, we don't need to play charades."

"My country of Yan will confer crown prince on the third day of next month."

Yao Zizhan heard the words, pinched his fingers and made up his mind, and said:

"According to the time when the news was delivered to Brother Zheng, the envoys of the Situ family should be too late to go this time, and neither should our envoys from the Qian Kingdom. The Marquis of Jingnan is in Litian City, not far from the Horseshoe Mountains. There is enough time to go back. But the Marquis of Zhenbei probably won’t go, so the Marquis of Jingnan probably won’t go back either.”

"Yes, it hasn't been long since Marquis Zhenbei returned to Beifeng Commandery."

"Yes, although you, the Second Prince of Yan Kingdom, is Tian Wujing's nephew, if Zhenbeihou does not come, Jingnanhou will not be able to go back to participate in the canonization ceremony."

This is out of a political consideration. The crown prince is the foundation of the country and the continuation of the interests and policies of political groups. At present, the two princes, one south and one north, are obviously two poles.

In the canonization ceremony, if the Marquis of Zhenbei is not present, then the Marquis of Jingnan must not be present either, otherwise the other party will be regarded as the target of suppression.

"Although this canonization ceremony is a little hasty, but you should have had a sign that the second prince of Yan Kingdom entered the East Palace. It has been several years since you are not a prince, but you are better than a prince. Brother Zheng, why do you deliberately ask this old man about this matter? ?”

"Chat chat."

"Really? Emperor Yan's six adult princes, the first prince Ji Wujiang is in Beifeng County, the second prince succeeds the prince, the third prince was abolished by you, brother Zheng, the fourth prince has a military background of the Deng family, and the fifth prince is mediocre. The sixth prince was the least favorite of Emperor Yan.

The old man has the guts to ask brother Zheng, is it possible that you have a place in this fight for the heirloom? "

"To tell you the truth, Master Yao, there really are."

"Oh? Can you tell me?"

"Prince, Ji Wujiang is my benefactor."

"This... When the old man read Brother Zheng's "Zheng Zi's Art of War", he deliberately inquired about Brother Zheng's life and found out that Brother Zheng had saved the sixth prince?"

"Well, the sixth prince introduced me to the first prince."

"really?"

"It's absolutely true."

Yao Zizhan laughed and said:

"It's rare that Brother Zheng is so frank, which surprised the old man."

"I am a person who likes to settle accounts. I put money in with one hand and spend it with the other. I feel at ease when the accounts are clear; but some accounts are really difficult to calculate, and that is the account of favor."

"I understand, I want to add a favor to brother Zheng, but to be honest, this is your Yan country's housework after all. Even if I have some news, it is nothing more than the silver armor guards. Just do some things that the government and the public know.

There is one, the third prince who was abolished by you, brother Zheng, who is indeed quite interested in culture and education. "

"It's gone?"

What the hell are you telling me now that the third prince has been infiltrated by your culture and has become capable and useful?

"Then the old man will make up some more for you?"

Zheng Fan shook his head and said:

"I want to hear Master Yao analyze it for me."

"Huh? Brother Zheng, with all due respect, the second prince will enter the East Palace and become the master of the Great Yan in the future. You belong to the Marquis of Jingnan, and the Marquis of Jingnan is the uncle of the second prince. You don't have to do anything. Your success is actually right in front of you."

"Master Yao is not sincere now."

Yao Zizhan was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head, took a sip of tea,

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"Tian Wujing, there will never be a good end."

Zheng Fan was silent, tapping lightly on the coffee table with his fingertips.

"Unless Tian Wujing becomes the emperor, he will never end well, but he is the least likely to rebel, so..."

"What happens next, who knows?"

"Hehe, brother, do you know that the Emperor Jin and my family's officials all felt the same thing in their hearts, do you know what it is?"

Zheng Fan didn't speak.

Yao Zizhan asked himself and answered:

"Why is there no Tian Wujing around me?"

"Coincidentally, I also often dream why I don't have a hundred thousand cavalry around me."

"Brother Zheng, do you still remember that the old man asked you in the Tianduan Mountain Range before, if Emperor Yan is in good health?"

"Remember."

"Actually, Brother Zheng, you are wrong. Maybe in your opinion, if Emperor Yan's body goes wrong, it will be beneficial to me, but in fact, what I am most afraid of is that Emperor Yan's body has problems! "

As a subject of an enemy country, he is actually afraid that the opponent's king will suffer from physical problems. Generally speaking, this must be because the king is a fool.

But on the contrary, Emperor Yan looked at him horizontally and vertically, and he couldn't even relate to the Hunjun.

You say he is militaristic, but he has already conquered half of the state of Jin. This is the same as the comparison between Sui Yang Emperor, Han Wudi, and Yongle Emperor. They are all a bit militaristic, but the former loses his reputation. up.

"You, the second prince of the Yan Kingdom, are a conservative monarch, not a pioneering hero."

"Does the Silver Armored Guard even know this?"

"What books the second prince has read, what articles he has written, and what he has done, as long as they can be found out, will be collected and sent back to Shangjing. The Silver Armor Guard has a special person to analyze and summarize for the officials, and the old man is also among them."

"I said that if you Chinese people can put all your energy into running spies on rectifying your armaments, you won't be beaten so badly last time."

Yao Zizhan didn't care about Zheng Fan's sarcasm, but continued:

"Emperor Yan wants to do the work of three generations, and he will finish it in one generation."

As he spoke, Yao Zizhan stretched out his fingers and began to count slowly:

"It stands to reason that reducing the number of elites and centralizing power is a matter of a generation of emperors;

The next generation of emperors will be ready to go to war;

The next generation of emperors will carry on the past and open up the future, and dominate the East.

Ji Runhao wants to finish everything in one breath, and leave a unified East and a new Great Xia for future generations. At least, he has to completely defeat the two countries and make Yan the largest country in the East. .

Originally, there should be at least five years of cultivation and rest, and even ten years is not too much.

The Kingdom of Yan can completely digest the land of the new Jin Dynasty. You must know that the knights of the Three Jins were not weak. If the Kingdom of Yan can also pull out a field army in the land of Jin, and go out in the future, the three cavalry will go out together. Battle?

Of course, if I work hard, I can take a breather. With the wealth of Jiangnan, I can rectify the soldiers and horses and manage the defense line. The civil strife in Chu State should also be over. Unpredictable. "

"so?"

"So, if Emperor Yan really has a problem with his body, then maybe within a year, a new round of war will start. He will see his iron cavalry of Yan Kingdom when he is still healthy, and really break through me. Go to Beijing, at least, to beat our Gan country to the same level as the Jin country, leaving only half of it.

This is the obsession of the emperor, and this is the demon of the emperor.

The old man doesn't understand military affairs, but the old man is good at trying to figure out people's hearts. "

Zheng Fan yawned,

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"Master Yao, you missed the point."

"The old man has already answered."

"Tsk, where is it?"

"If Emperor Yan is in good health and there is nothing wrong with him, then the successful king is enough, and the crown prince's succession to the throne in the future should be a certainty;

If something goes wrong with Emperor Yan's body, he will forcibly raise troops again..."

Having said that, Yao Zizhan closed his eyes.

"Are you still playing tricks at this moment?"

"The old man is not trying to be a fool, but...hehe, if Emperor Yan forces another army, as smoothly as last time, and finally directly destroys my Dagan, it's okay to say, it means that my Dagan is really muddy and can't support the wall. You Yanren, you really belong to the destiny.

If my country survives..."

Speaking of which,

Yao Zizhan slowly opened his eyes, his eyes were a little red, and at the same time he began to breathe heavily,

Slowly said:

"Then Emperor Yan will be replaced by a prince who is most like him, to continue this mess, bet on the fate of the country, and continue to fight until one party completely collapses;

Because of the battle of national destiny, there is no way out. "

"The most like his prince?" Zheng Fan stretched out his hand and rubbed his chin, his heart turned a thousand times.

Yao Zizhan drank the tea in his cup,

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"With all due respect to the old man, among the six adult princes, based on the available information and analysis by the old man, the one who most resembles Emperor Yan should be..."

Yao Zizhan gave Zheng Fan a thumbs up,

Zheng Fan quietly retracted his little finger when he raised his hand, leaving only one thumb;

Two thumbs responded,

Yao Zizhan stood up,

He reached out and patted Zheng Fan's shoulder, and said earnestly:

"So, brother Zheng, the relationship between you and the eldest prince must not be broken, and you should move around more."

Zheng Fan showed a look of enlightenment,

get up,

He cupped his hands to Yao Zizhan and said:

"Thank you Master Yao for teaching."