Devil’s Advent

It is true that soldiers of the Yan Army came over with rewards and distributed them to these captured Chu soldiers. The Chu soldiers were all stunned. What is going on?

After all, Huang Dingyuan is the leader inside. At this moment, he mustered up his courage and asked with a smile on his face:

"Hou... Consort, what is the happy event?"

Lord Zheng Hou on Pixiu said:

"Mrs. Benhou is pregnant, and I will celebrate with you."

"Congratulations to the son-in-law, congratulations to the son-in-law!"

Huang Dingyuan immediately kowtowed three times, and then called his subordinates to come and kowtow together.

"Congratulations to the son-in-law, congratulations to the son-in-law!"

Everyone is saying auspicious words.

This scene is a bit funny;

But man is a knife, I am fish, and I am a prisoner, so what is there to pay attention to?

Furthermore,

In the early years, "Uncle Zheng" snatched the princess from the state of Chu, and everyone in the state of Chu was filled with righteous indignation, wishing to eat the meat and drink the blood of the Yan barbarian!

Huanghuang Dachu was so defiled by a Yan barbarian!

However, as the Yan people relied on the iron cavalry Wushuang and King Jingnan used troops against Chu in a series, and as Zheng Fan stepped up to the position of military meritorious service in the Yan State, he suppressed the Chu people;

The people of Chu lost their country of several pillars, the capital of Ying, the great general, and how many nobles had their ancestral graves dug up. Under such blows, before they knew it, the attitude of the people of Chu towards "Hou Pingxi" began to change. changed.

From the earliest "Swallow Dog", to "Swallow Thief", to "Yan Guoping Xihou", to "Hou Ye", and finally to "Master Consort".

Qu Peiluo is definitely not an exception.

When you can knead him wantonly, when he tries to resist but fails again and again,

If you don't want to die,

Then you can only actively cooperate to change the image you want to knead.

It's just that Huang Dingyuan and the Chu people got it wrong, thinking that their princess was pregnant.

This matter is not a secret among the top leaders of the Chu State, but it is still very fresh news for these soldiers of the Chu State who are stationed in the border areas and are not even considered regular troops.

Zheng Houye was not stingy with the money, and then he turned his horse and led the knights around him back to board the ship.

only,

On the second day, another Chu army followed from behind.

The boat stopped again, and several soldiers of the Yan army came over carrying a basket of copper coins and began to throw them away. Chu soldiers happily shouted auspicious words while taking reward money.

It's not that they are greedy for these bounties, ordinary soldiers will like it, but their leaders still don't look down on this, they just want to learn from Huang Dingyuan at the beginning, and have fun.

In fact, some shadows of the habits formed by the nobles in Dachu for hundreds of years are still there. The two nobles fought to the death with their front feet, and they may talk about their relatives on the back;

In the end, there were not enough copper coins, and the generous Lord Zheng Hou also took out more expensive things such as brocade and jade wares to distribute rewards. Of course, it is impossible to send one to a group of people with one thing, and nothing else. Just like a group of people shouting auspicious words on the shore, Lord Zheng Hou was very happy.

There was even a local parent official from the state of Chu who brought his men to set up an incense table on the bank ahead of time to pray for the children of Lord Zheng Hou and the "princess".

Lord Zheng Hou went down, and after Siniang's inspection, he drank a glass of water and wine, and everyone was happy.

...

"Mr. Bei, do you think that I, Chu people, are flattering?"

Standing on the deck, Qu Peiluo asked while looking at the scenery on the river.

"Everyone in the world is actually the same. Eighty percent of them live their lives in a daze, and the remaining 20 percent, 90 percent only see other people's muddle-headedness but forget themselves."

"What do you mean by that?"

"Pretend to be smart."

Qu Peiluo smiled, "Yes."

These "attentives" will be liquidated next, because they thought they were congratulating the princess, but in fact, they were not.

"General Qu..."

"Mr. Bei should call me Pei Luo."

"Okay, Pei Luo; I guess we'll reach the state of Chu tomorrow, and the state of Chu is still big."

"Yes, Pei Luo has always felt that the country of Yan is exhausted from fighting, while Ganchu is defending Baoshan empty-handed but being suppressed and beaten."

"It's like the stupid son of a rich landlord, hehe."

The blind man took out an orange. He was in a good mood these days, so he peeled a lot of oranges. However, Gou Moli stayed in Fancheng and could only peel oranges for anyone with an empty mouth.

Qu Peiluo took the orange and began to eat it.

"Pei Luo heard that Mr. Bei is in charge of many affairs in Fengxin City. Even Lord Hou also asked me to come to you for specific handover in the future."

"Financially, Mr. Feng is in charge, and I can take care of other affairs;

In fact, there are barbarian soldiers and horses in my Marquis's mansion, and there are also barbarian soldiers and horses, not to mention Yan Jin soldiers and horses. Logically speaking, it is most appropriate for you to prepare to command a Chu people's soldiers and horses.

But the conditions are not yet ripe. The soldiers and horses that you saw entering Chu this time are already all the elite soldiers and strong generals under the Hou Fu.

Thanks to the fact that the state of Chu didn't have time to react, and it didn't make up its mind in the end, it really decided to use human lives to fill the landfill, just like the determination of the Yan people to face the northern expedition of Qian's 500,000 army a hundred years ago, and put our soldiers and horses to waste. If he swallowed it, the sky of Lord Pingxi would collapse in half.

What's more, the foundation of Hou's family is still weak now, once a battle is fought, they have to stop and take a breather.

You should lead the troops in Fengxin City first, preside over the defense, and then we will slowly blend with Chu in the future, trying to instigate one or two generals of the Chu army to come here with troops and horses, and you can also recruit some Chu people for you. Tailor-made a Chu army town. "

"Mr. Bei doesn't need to talk to me in such detail. Whatever you say, what Master Hou says, I'll just do it."

The blind man shook his head and said, "This is not going to work. We must give full play to everyone's value, and let everyone actively think about and eagerly do things. This scene can be really beautiful."

Qu Peiluo nodded.

"Let me tell you about the future layout of the Hou Mansion."

The blind man peeled another orange.

Qu Peiluo really wanted to talk, just talk when you talk, don't just peel oranges;

But when the blind man brought the orange meat over again, he still reached out and took it and put it into his mouth.

"Eastern Jin is a treasure land, and we have to continue to develop. Originally, we absorbed refugees from Jin, but now the neighboring Yingdu Xu Wenzu has done a good job, and the power of the imperial court has also begun to focus on the livelihood of the people. The policy of recuperation has come down. , I am afraid that it will be difficult for any large-scale refugees to receive good things."

"Savage?" Qu Peiluo answered, "The barbarian is still too far away."

"Yes, but not. The savages are one aspect, but the savages cannot absorb too many. The population ratio must be well controlled, otherwise problems will easily arise."

"Actually, there is already a problem now." Qu Peiluo said, "With the Marquis Mansion and the current situation in East Jin, as far as I know, if there is no Pingxi Marquis Mansion, East Jin will be in chaos. The Yan State court used their official position and situation to force them to be stable, but it was only temporary."

The blind man nodded. Qu Peiluo was right. Introducing foreigners into the customs and borrowing their manpower and force seems to be very simple and quick to get results, but that's actually how it came about.

"Then, just let the Hou Mansion exist forever." The blind man stretched his waist, "After Xiaqiu, I'm going to start to attract refugees from Chudi. In fact, in the mountain range west of Zhennan Pass, there are already Many people from Chu State died."

"Will you come?"

"You are from a noble family. Although you have been down and out for two years, you still don't feel deeply. You nobles pay attention to birth, blood, and higher-level things. But for Qianshou, what they want is food and clothing. They vote with their feet.

Well,

This is also one of the things you will be responsible for in the future. You should take advantage of this time to think carefully. The rebellious army and the refugees from Chu who defected, and with the help of the princess, you should be able to recruit a lot.

As much as we can eat, the state of Chu has to be weak. "

"I see."

"good."

The blind man turned his head and faced the cabin, seeing A Ming about to walk in with a small bench, he shouted;

"A Ming, you're not staying at the bottom of the boat, what are you doing up here?"

A Ming replied: "Basking in the sun."

The blind man shrugged.

When Ah Ming walked into the cabin, he found Fan Li squatting in the corner.

Si Niang was crossing her legs, sitting at the table, continuing to make plans and reports for the new quarter,

Seeing A Ming coming in with a bench, he couldn't help laughing and said:

"Are you coming too?"

A Ming nodded, very honestly, said:

"come and see."

Afterwards, Ah Ming put down the bench and sat down beside Fan Li.

Fan Li scratched his head,

Said with emotion:

"Baby."

A Ming took out the wine bag, took a sip of the wine, and said:

"It's unreal."

At this time, the red stone on the table stood up and turned half a circle on the spot.

Siniang gave them a white look, and continued to work on the matter at hand.

A Ming said, "Si Niang, will your child inherit your bloodline?"

Fan Li said:

"My lord is the one who is holding back."

then,

Fan Li raised his head,

Facing the beam of the cabin, he sighed.

A Ming analyzed; "It shouldn't be too serious, right?"

Fan Li didn't speak, but his disappointment was visible to the naked eye.

It would be great if there was no part of the Lord in the child.

But the crux of the problem is that without the Lord's words, Siniang would not be able to give birth to children, so she could only choose the lesser of two evils.

The demon kings don't have the concept of bloodline identity like the nobles of Chu State, because they have bloodlines but no identity.

Ordinary people rely on their status, and they may think that they have a lot of wealth or power, and they think they are superior to others, but if they cut their flesh and blood, they are still exactly the same stinky skin.

But the demon kings are different, their lineage is clearly visible.

After learning the news that Siniang was pregnant, Fan Li just let it go, and even Ah Ming, who never liked to join in the fun, couldn't help but visit and think about it from time to time.

they are alone;

And now,

They can have a way out of loneliness.

it's fun,

It's very interesting.

The blind man was right, Siniang's children are completely different from other children, because this is a kind of inheritance that belongs to all demon kings.

"It's a good thing that San'er didn't come this time, otherwise he should be the most excited." A Ming said.

"Okay, okay, you guys have to watch it, don't interfere with my work, since your tickets are confiscated, then you should consciously be quiet."

Ah Ming stopped talking and continued to drink;

Fan Li took out a piece of naan and gnawed it slowly.

"Report!"

A messenger came to report:

"The Chu army is blocking the attack on the east bank!"

Siniang raised her head, and said to the two guys sitting there:

"Not yet."

"What's wrong?"

Marquis Zheng was taking a nap earlier, and was woken up reflexively by the "report".

Siniang replied: "My lord, it is said that there are Chu troops on the east bank blocking."

"Heh, did you give money to Xi?" Zheng Houye asked.

"Returning to Lord Hou, the leader over there said he didn't want Xiqian, and he still carried the coffin."

"coffin?"

Lord Zheng Hou has been immersed in the atmosphere of auspicious words these days, and he couldn't help frowning when he heard this,

"How many people?"

"Only a hundred or so."

"A hundred or so?"

"Go, go and have a look."

...

Because Zheng Houye was advancing by land and water, in fact, he could have ignored it, but the boat still stopped.

There were indeed not many people blocking the way, and what they were holding in their hands were not weapons, let alone bows and crossbows. Most of them were holding agricultural tools such as hoes.

If any country is large enough, it will inevitably be divided into regular field troops and local garrison troops. The gap between the former and the latter can sometimes be like a gap.

Along the way, I encountered a lot of local guards in Chu State. They were indeed much inferior to the regular army in terms of equipment and quality, but the people blocking the way in front of them were not "soldiers". All the husbands.

Behind the civilian husband, there is still a coffin placed.

Zheng Houye rode a Pixiu and was in front of the formation, beside him stood A Ming, Fan Li, Qu Peiluo and Fan Zhengwen.

At this time,

Out of the crowd on the opposite side came out an old man wearing a white robe and leaning on crutches.

When the old man approached, the brocade-clothed guards beside Lord Zheng raised their bows and arrows naturally;

Lord Zheng Hou raised his head, signaling for a pause.

The old man walked to the front of the crowd,

stop

road:

"My surname is Yuan, and my name is Shanliu. I have met Lord Pingxi of Yan Guo."

"Is there something wrong?"

Lord Zheng Hou has a rare good temper these days.

"Hou Ye offends me, Da Chu, and returns with victory, and I, Da Chu, loses another game."

"Yes." Master Zheng nodded.

"Master Hou is on his way home, and troops from all over the country have come to ask for money from you, Lord Hou. I heard that the princess is pregnant. Master Hou is very generous."

"yes."

"Will Lord Hou feel that I, Chu people, are all ungrateful people?"

"Won't."

"Master Hou laughed."

Yuan Shanliu bowed slightly,

"From the bottom of my heart, Master Hou should think so."

"What does the Marquis think so, so what if the Marquis doesn't think so? And you, why are you here?"

"Does Hou Ye think that the old man is also here to ask for money?"

Lord Zheng Hou was a little impatient, he waved his hand,

road:

"Just talk about it, don't waste time."

"The old man brought the villagers here on purpose, just to prove one thing to you, Lord Hou."

"What's up?"

"It proves that my Great Chu is not all the generation of flies and dogs. I am Great Chu and have a righteous spirit. Lord Hou and the former King Jingnan defeated our soldiers and horses of Great Chu time and time again, and plundered our land of Great Chu;

But the people of Chu are still not afraid of death.

The old man knows that the first emperor of Yan State had the ambition to devour all Xia;

The old man also knows that the new king of Yan has the ambition to inherit his father's career;

The people of Yan want to destroy me and Chu like they destroyed Jin,

It's not that easy.

Lord Hou can defeat our army of Great Chu on the battlefield, but Lord Hou, don’t you want to crush the hearts of the people in our Great Chu with just swords, guns and horses! "

Yuan Shanliu spoke impassionedly,

immediately,

stripped off his clothes,

open your arms,

shouted;

"I have already brought the coffin. Yuan Shanliu and the villagers came here to beg for death. With the death of me and the villagers, and with our blood, I will awaken the fire and phoenix meaning of the people of Great Chu!"

The old man came to beg for death, and he brought the coffin with him.

Behind him, the group of peasants standing in the distance also brandished hoes, their morale high.

"Okay, okay."

Master Zheng Hou nodded,

hands up,

"Benhou, it's good to be able to satisfy you. After all, it made me see some different scenery."

"Thank you, Master Hou, for making things perfect, and please understand that there are still many people like Da Chu like the old man. Master Hou's saber needs to be sharpened a bit, and I'm afraid that in the future, it will all come out wrong."

"Okay, Ben Hou knows, Ben Hou, I will help you."

Lord Zheng Hou's hand,

will fall,

When the hand falls,

The knights behind him will all come out, crushing the old man in front of him, and by the way, crushing the group of villagers behind him.

Yuan Shanliu has closed his eyes, waiting for his end.

However,

Zheng Houye's eyes suddenly noticed,

Yuan Shanliu had beads on his hands, accessories on his waist, and his hair was messy, but he still wore the kind of hairpin that Chu people like.

Chu people like to keep their temples long for a sense of elegance, and when they don't need to be elegant, they use hairpins to fix the hairstyle;

The rites of Zhu Xia developed more complicatedly in Chu State;

As for the Yan Kingdom, due to the hundreds of years of fighting with the barbarians, they have actually interacted with each other and influenced a lot. The bureaucrats and other upper-level people naturally follow the Xia etiquette, but the words of the people have actually evolved into how to be comfortable. coming.

Lord Zheng Hou dropped his hand,

Suddenly stopped.

Behind them, a group of knights were just about to ride their horses forward, but they had to hold back forcibly.

Lord Zheng Hou suddenly felt that something was interesting.

Then,

He turned his head and looked to the side, and looked at Fan Zhengwen who came to watch the excitement together. Fan Zhengwen rolled his eyes, and when he saw Zheng Houye's gaze, he hesitated to speak.

"explain."

Fan Zhengwen immediately reported the report;

"Master Hou, if I remember correctly, the Regent of Chu personally promoted an official from a poor family. In recent years, he has been highly valued. His surname is also Yuan, and his name is Yuanhe Li.

There is an anecdote about him. It is said that his name and his father's name are relatively related. "

willow, river carp,

That's right.

In front, Yuan Shanliu, who was standing waiting to die, opened his eyes suspiciously.

Master Zheng Hou stretched out his hand and waved forward,

Domineering towards Chen Xian;

"Go and ask those villagers what they are here for."

"Here!"

Chen Xianba rode his horse around Yuanshanliu and went to the villagers behind.

Yuan Shanliu's expression suddenly changed.

Not long after, Chen Xianba rode back and reported:

"Master Hou, the villagers said that they heard that you were here to give money for the wedding, and then organized by this elder gentleman to come here to ask for the money.

The coffin was also suggested by the old gentleman to be used by the villagers to carry the copper money rewarded by Lord Hou. "

Yuan Shanliu pursed her lips, and the corners of her eyes began to tremble.

Lord Zheng Hou said with a smile:

"You have to be alert to the people of Chu, you can die by yourself, why do you want to trick a group of villagers to follow you to die?

oh,

Ben Hou knows;

If you die alone, the battle is not strong enough. Pulling a group of villagers together can also reflect your Yuan family's contribution to enlightening the local people.

well,

I said,

You didn't take your own life to prove something to the Marquis. Your original intention was to use the lives of yourself and the villagers to pave the way for your son's career in the court, right?

It can be regarded as a pity for the parents of the world.

Ben Hou was very moved.

come. "

"exist!"

"Invite Mr. Yuan Lao to board the boat, and then go and tell the group of villagers that Mr. Yuan Lao told Ben Hou that he would take all the property that Ben Hou bestowed on them and did not want to share it with them;

Then, expel this group of villagers away.

Didn't the old man want to make a name for himself, okay, I will make it for you. "

"Hou...you!"

Yuan Shanliu was trembling with anger, but he had already been picked up by several soldiers and taken away.

After seeing this scene, Qu Peiluo looked at Lord Zheng Hou and said:

"Hou Ye's eyes are like torches, and the general will admire them."

"It's really not a shrewd eye."

Lord Zheng Hou twisted his neck,

continued:

"Carrying the coffin into battle, heh, it's left over from Benhou's play."