Devil’s Advent

"Yuan Tuge's paintings are very familiar with your taste."

Ji Chengjue is admiring the painting.

Li Fusheng of Liangdi died in battle, and before King Pingxi crossed Wangjiang, he met an official of Yandi who had retired from office.

Moreover, he also has the integrity of destroying the family and relieving difficulties. His original intention was to inspire King Xi to quell the chaos, but he was convinced and willing to paint and dedicate.

The painting was a bit slow to finish, because he fell ill halfway through, and even now he is not in good health, but he finally handed in the work as agreed.

You can say that the scene in the painting is unsightly, but you can also say that it is "beautiful", art, and treasure;

This thing mainly depends on the status of the evaluator.

In this picture scroll, there are basically women with plump figures and charms. Isn't it just for someone?

It's just that, after the painting was sent up, before the master had time to look at it, the emperor took it and looked at it with gusto.

"There is still a way back." The prince reminded.

When the emperor heard this,

His hands trembled immediately, and he put the album aside, as if he saw some scourge.

immediately,

The emperor said again;

"Just tell the queen, I got hurt a little bit? Internal injury, yes, internal injury, I have to rest, rest."

"That's not possible. Does it mean that I failed to take good care of you in Shanggu County and put your dragon body at risk?"

"The one surnamed Zheng is still a brother, or is he not a brother? If he is a brother, he will have to worry about it!"

"A true warrior must dare to face a bleak life. Besides, this is not a tragedy for you."

"Co-author, you are a full man who doesn't know how to support a man."

"hehe."

"Aren't you tired?" the emperor asked curiously.

In his harem, there is only one queen and one concubine;

But in the back house of the palace surnamed Zheng, there are already four including Princess Fu.

The prince shook his head calmly, and said disdainfully, "Where is this?"

The corner of the emperor's mouth curved slightly, and he sneered. Obviously, the emperor didn't believe it.

"Who told you not to exercise more in your early years?"

"Okay, okay, stop showing off your fifth-rank peerless martial arts master's strength, you really have the face to be embarrassed all the time."

"With others, you can't get away with it. Doesn't it show a gap with someone who is not good enough like you?"

The carriage stopped.

The emperor and prince got out of the car.

The Juggernaut sat not far away, and Eunuch Wei waited on him.

Xue San and Fan Li are preparing the Beggar Chicken,

Ah Ming is setting wine glasses;

Further out, a group of guards without brocade clothes were cruising.

The emperor made an east tour to the Weihe River and turned back, passed through Fengxin City, picked up the queen and prince, and drove back to Beijing;

But in fact, the emperor himself took a different path to the west to Wangwang River in a way of "going out on tour in micro-clothes".

With Luan driving around, the emperor didn't want to sit, he just wanted to play.

"well."

The emperor sat on the ground and said with emotion:

"My surname is Zheng, this time I'm leaving, I don't know when I'll see you next time."

The prince also sat down beside him, and said;

"Maybe it was when you were dying, when I led the army into Beijing, and then you lay on the dragon couch, holding my hand, and entrusted me with my loneliness."

The emperor rolled his eyes at King Pingxi;

The prince continued:

"According to your temperament, you might say hypocritically at that moment, if the crown prince can't be helped, you can take his place.

It seems generous, but in fact, before dying, I will use our hypocrisy to block my way. "

"I said, did you have such a far-reaching thought, Zheng? You also arranged for Lao Tzu's funeral clearly?"

"Isn't that how dramas are played? Don't worry. When that day comes, I will try my best to come later and slower, so that you can hang on until the end. When Eunuch Wei surprises and calls out that Prince Pingxi is here, you just close your eyes." , so as not to watch you die and have to act again."

Eunuch Wei, who was laying blankets beside him, trembled slightly when he heard this;

Fortunately, Eunuch Wei is used to the unscrupulousness between the emperor and King Pingxi, which is more terrifying than that between the late emperor and the two princes.

"The surname Zheng, let's talk about something practical. Wangjiang is ahead of me. After I cross the river and meet Luanjia, I will become Zhen. There are some things that are really not suitable for people to say to others now.

Wei Zhonghe, get out of the way. "

"yes."

Eunuch Wei stepped aside, and on the blanket he had laid out earlier, there was a map of Zhuxia drawn on it.

"I use this blanket to sleep every day, and it's a constant reminder of my unfinished business."

The emperor pointed to the blanket and said proudly.

The prince curiously pointed to a tide spot in the corner,

"here……"

"Don't pay attention to this." The emperor "blushed", and immediately turned back to the topic, "Let's make a detailed description of the regulations first.

I estimate that in another five years, the previous shortfall can be basically made up, and the life of the people of Yan and Jin can be restored to the same level, even if they have no savings, even if they have not been stable for a long time;

But it is enough to deal with a foreign war. "

"The premise is that you can win." Zheng Fan reminded.

Five years of accumulation is enough to start the war, but the frequency of the war is still too high. The seemingly stable but fragile people's livelihood that has just been established will soon suffer extremely serious damage due to the arrival of a new round of war .

But this is not impossible to fight,

Just like the many consecutive foreign wars during the late emperor's reign, they were basically fought in this way.

It's hard in the early stage, but as long as you can win, the army can get military merit, the court can get territory, and gain benefits by winning the war, it can still support this cycle.

It's like climbing to the top of a hill, and when descending, it's smooth.

Dayan's biggest problem is that during the Three Kingdoms War,

The grain and grass at the South Gate Pass were all cut off.

This means that Dayan's national strength is so poor that even the push uphill can no longer be completed.

"Yes, so it's not realistic to kill any one of them in one go." The emperor looked at the prince, "So..."

The prince stretched out his hand and waved lightly in front of him,

road:

"You can cut half of it first."

"Snapped!"

The emperor stretched out his hand and patted the prince's hand,

road:

"right."

Zheng Fan knew that the reason why the emperor suddenly brought up this topic of grand strategy was because the emperor had to modify it after learning about his physical condition.

It doesn't matter if you say it is selfish, or you say it is greedy for the reputation of history,

In short,

The emperor is not happy that he is simply a conservative emperor, paving the way for the next generation.

Although when he was the prince, the emperor complained many times that his father did too much, and he really didn't trust the younger generation too much.

man,

Even the emperor,

There is also a double standard.

"Which half should be cut off first?" asked the emperor.

"No one knows what the world will look like in five years' time, but I am more inclined to attack the Qian State first. Chu State has my old foundation to suppress;

Moreover, Qianguo is also fat.

Take down the three sides, take down half of the country in the north of Qianguo, beat Qianguo to the side of the river and rule it into Nangan, then it will be much easier to go further and attack Chu on this basis. . "

But the emperor shook his head and said: "But I think that the meat of the Gan Kingdom has always been tender, if we can get rid of half of the Chu Kingdom first, and then turn around, we will be more calm.

Just like the father and emperor, first pull out the most difficult thorns, and leave the less difficult ones to the children and grandchildren. "

"Ji Lao Liu."

"Um?"

"It's your body that has a problem, not mine." Zheng Fan glanced at the emperor, "After five years, I'll have to decide how to fight."

"Isn't this nonsense, you must be in charge."

"So, there's no need to argue about this anymore, it's just good to be able to save food and handle the logistics of civilian husbands with peace of mind."

"Can't you be more polite to the patient?"

"Need it?"

"unnecessary."

"That's right."

"But even if you pretend, I will refuse again, so that I will feel more comfortable."

"Pretentious." The prince said disdainfully.

"Hey, you crow still have the nerve to call others black."

"Let's talk about other things. It's impossible for us to decide the general trend five years from now."

"Well, in terms of people's livelihood, it will take three years to restore the basics, and another two years to select available soldiers and horses to supplement and restore them, and strive to use them five years later.

In terms of logistics, auxiliary troops, and even combat troops, they can match the level of the two rounds of the Yan-Chu National War that year. "

Because during the war between Yan and Chu, it was Ji Laoliu who organized the logistics operations, so he was very clear about the actual costs involved, and he dared to say that, which means he was confident that it could be done.

The emperor tugged at his belt,

road:

"I'll give you the treatment that King Jingnan fought in the national war back then, twice. If you come down twice, Ganchu's side hasn't been able to destroy half of the wall..."

The prince answered and said:

"That's what they are doing, they shouldn't die."

"Damn, can't it be because of you Zheng Fan waste?"

"Ah."

"When I go back, I will continue to expand the cabinet. It has been a few years since my father opened the imperial examination. It has greatly filled the gap in the court after the horse stepped on the door. After that, the next emperor will really get it Gradually approaching the state of Qian, the emperor and officials ruled the world together."

This is actually paving the way for the prince. After the prince ascends the throne, although he will face more constraints than his father and his grandfather, the situation will be easier to appease and stabilize.

"The matter of the desert needs to be dealt with again. The young king of Zhenbei is overly cautious now, and the court still needs him to be tougher. At least, the ashes of the desert must be further suppressed, so that the court can be better." Calmly free up your hands to deal with the upcoming unification war."

"En." Zheng Fan nodded.

"Not surprisingly, Xu Wenzu can still serve as the prefect of Yingdu for two more years, and in the third year, I will transfer him back to Beijing and transfer him to the cabinet.

After a year of hard work, within two years, let him at least sit in the position of the second assistant.

What do you think? "

Xu Wenzu himself has this qualification and ability. Most importantly, Xu Wenzu and Zheng Fan have an excellent relationship.

"Make up your mind."

"It's not a matter of whether I can make up my mind. Your surname is Zheng and you don't want to die with me. I have to make arrangements for the worst-case scenario. I will leave first, but you are still alive and kicking."

Zheng Fan shook his head,

road:

"It's not necessary.

Whether you arrange it well or not, when you kick your legs, no one can stop me from doing whatever I want. "

Now, the emperor of the Ji family can rely on righteousness and old foundation, and when no face-to-face conflict breaks out, he can suppress the Jindong and Pingxi palaces on the bright side.

After all, Jindong has such a large territory and such a large population.

But the problem is, under the premise that the Zhenbei Army is declining, and the Jingnan Army has long been flirting with the King of the West, and considering the combat power of the Jindong Iron Cavalry under the leadership of the God of the Yan Army, the most optimistic person may only be optimistic The imperial court estimated that it was a 50-50 split.

And once the emperor dies, a new young emperor will be replaced...

The imperial court can really just lie flat.

"The surname is Zheng, can't you be gentle? Chuanye has called you godfather for a year."

"It's not a matter of being gentle or not, it's just stating a fact."

"All right, all right, straight mother thief, when my father pulled out the thorn, why didn't he pull you out, instead he left me the biggest thorn in this big swallow."

"Hahahaha." The prince laughed loudly.

"However, Zheng Fan, to be honest, if one day I really feel that I am dying, I will leave a decree that you go to Beijing to help Chuanye stabilize the situation and become the regent.

I can't worry about their orphans and widows. "

"It's far away."

"Well, I said it here, but what about your side, five years, five years, how far can you develop in East Jin?"

"One hundred thousand cavalry can be drawn at any time without affecting the garrison situation, and one hundred thousand auxiliary soldiers can be brought with them."

paused,

Zheng Fan said again;

"Food, grass, military supplies and logistics can be self-sufficient."

The emperor began to pinch his fingers to settle accounts,

road:

"That is to say, if you choose to go to war against Chu in five years, you can pull out 200,000 light soldiers?"

This calculation is because once it is decided to attack Chu first, then because of the need to mobilize a large number of wildling servants, most of the garrisons in Xueguan can be transferred out. At the same time, the garrisons in Zhennanguan, Fancheng, Fengxincheng, etc. Pull out and use troops against Chu in all directions.

In short, as long as the front wins, the family doesn't have to worry about it at all. Therefore, there is no need to guard the family at all, and all Jindong soldiers and horses will go to the poker table.

"It's close." Zheng Fan nodded.

This is the prediction given by Blind Man and Siniang, and Zheng Fan believes in these two.

Moreover, when it comes time to fight the national war, Jindong's system, which is similar to the Eight Banners system, can almost achieve a state where all the people are soldiers.

Two hundred thousand is the main army. As for the auxiliary soldiers and servants, there can actually be more.

Of course, this is a gamble on everything. If it fails to win, not only will Jindong's own ecology face collapse, but it may even lead to erosion of the situation around this important land.

"You still know how to do it." The emperor said with emotion.

The prince was noncommittal.

"According to this calculation, soldiers and horses are enough."

The prince had no choice but to say:

"Dayan, there is never a shortage of soldiers and horses."

"I understand, I understand, I will try my best, I will try my best, don't worry, when the time comes, even if I refine the oil from my body, I will support you in the battle of prosperity ahead."

"Ah."

"Actually, five years is enough time for some changes that we can look forward to.

In the state of Chu, Xie's family stands out from the others, and they seem to be very well-behaved, but how long can they really be well-behaved?

We have been holding back and accumulating strength, and there may be problems within them.

That colleague from the state of Chu is afraid that he will be very uncomfortable. He will continue to kill the fallen nobles. He is afraid that they will really jump the wall in a hurry.

As for Qianguo, it is actually more worth looking forward to. You broke his upper capital, and the prestige of that official has been greatly reduced. Under the coercion of external forces, the status of warriors will be promoted wantonly, and an imbalance will easily occur.

In comparison,

After the end of the Three Kingdoms War,

It is I, Dayan, who is the most united and united inside.

Passed the most difficult level,

Only then did I realize that although the stall my father left for me was a bit broken, it was really stable. "

"Um."

The beggar chicken is ready,

Eunuch Wei personally helped tear it apart,

The emperor and the prince continued to chat for a long time while eating chicken.

Then,

It seems that we have finished talking.

day after day,

It's all starting to go west.

The time spent sitting quietly between each other for more than half an hour.

The emperor suddenly overturned the wine glass in front of him,

said;

"My surname is Zheng, I've been telling you about my funeral for so long, yet you just admit it like that, your uncle, I'm still so young, and I've only been emperor for two years. I'm so damn wrong in my life. !"

The emperor's hidden emotions finally burst out.

This emotion first took shape when the blind man in Fengxincheng Wangfu helped him inspect the dragon body, the wall of Xueguan City was lifted, and then he traveled all the way to finally here, when he was about to return across the Wangjiang River, it was completely ignited.

Sadly, the Emperor

he knows

After Wangjiang passed and he was no longer in front of the person surnamed Zheng, he couldn't find another person to resolve his inner emotions.

Not even the queen.

The prince turned his head,

Looking at the emperor whose face was flushed with anger;

"When my father was dying, I told my father that I would not become an emperor like him. He is really ruthless. I can't be ruthless. I'm not ruthless enough to myself."

The prince said calmly:

"I told you it can be cured."

"Craniotomy? As I said, it is impossible for me to do this kind of treatment. Besides, the 50% chance of success is too low, really too low."

"oh."

"And then? No more?" asked the emperor.

"You refused." The prince replied.

"Why are you hypocritical every time, when I want to be hypocritical, you are not willing to cooperate with me!"

"Because I don't have the time." Zheng Fan said.

"No skill?" The emperor's face was a little grim, "I'm about to leave, you tell me no skill? You heartless bastard!"

"Um."

Zheng Fan nodded,

Then,

stand up,

Standing up together is not only the figure, but also another breath.

at the same time,

The nearby Eunuch Wei and the sword master in the distance immediately raised their heads;

Fan Li and Xue Sanze, who were eating beggar chicken, immediately stared at this place, and A Ming, who had been drinking silently as if he was not contaminated by the dust of the world, also shook out the wine in his glass;

After the prince got up,

Patted the python robe,

Stretched again carelessly,

Let out an exclamation:

Say I have no conscience?

bitch,

I am busy,

Not for you?

this moment,

King Pingxi entered the fourth rank!