The devil is coming

Chapter 627 Assassinated
"Let's go,
I met my eldest sister on the road and got the news.
Visit Lanying in Jiuli Mulberry Garden.
But I only saw how lush a mulberry garden was..."
yard,
Lord Zheng sat there with tea in his hand, listening to Liu Ruqing's opera.
Liu Ruqing has a very good voice.
In addition, she is beautiful and charming,
Anyway, Mr. Zheng didn't quite understand what was being sung, because it was deliberately mixed with a Chu accent, but it was fun to listen to and enjoyable to sing.
"The first bowl of white and red stewed heavenly meat,
The second bowl of fried fish was fragrant,
The third bowl..."
When the song came to this point, Mr. Zheng was still listening with interest, and even started to think about what kind of dish it was.
It’s not like I heard people tell me the names of dishes before: steamed lamb, steamed bear paw, steamed deer tail, roasted duck, roasted chicken, roasted goose...
After listening to it for a long time, I got tired of it, but the other party still felt good about himself and finished it in one breath. When it was over, the audience gave some sparse applause for finally being relieved.
to be honest,
Maybe it's because the latter is ugly.
Just then, the blind man walked in.
Liu Ruqing stopped and served tea.
Zheng Fan turned to look at the blind man and said, "What happened?"
With the blind man's level of conduct, unless something big really happened, he would not be able to disturb him at this time.
"Your Majesty, the Chu Kingdom has been conquered."
"Uh-huh?"
Marquis Zheng didn't react at first, but he didn't really realize what happened until he thought about it for the second time.
"Ha ha."
Lord Zheng laughed. It was interesting. It was interesting. He actually got it right.
It was hardly a secret that General Nian of Chu was an admirer of King Jingnan;
Unexpectedly, the regent of Chu State was actually a fan of Emperor Yan.
This is exactly the same as what I learned from the gourd painting.
"Master Marquis, Mr. Bei, you guys chat, I'll go down and prepare some refreshments."
"it is good."
"Thanks for your hard work."
The blind man sat down and said, "Your Majesty, it is Nian Yao who leads the attack on Chu State."
"Of course. At this time, the Chu State cannot make any mistakes in its attack. We must use the most capable generals. This year, Yao is a capable one."
Once upon a time, Lord Zheng, the young barbarian prince, Zhong Tianlang of the Qian Kingdom, and Nian Yao of the Chu Kingdom were collectively known as the four future generals.
But in fact, it is not very clear what happened to the little barbarian prince. To put it bluntly, Zhong Tianlang is just a big kid. From a real perspective, only Nian Yao has the qualifications to stand side by side with him.
Zheng Fan asked: "How is the battle going?"
"According to the current news, the Chu people are invincible."
"Well, it's not surprising. It's not just a year or two that Ganren's military equipment has been depleted. Although there has been some improvement in the past few years, it is not something that can be completely cleaned up overnight. In addition, Ganren is in order to consolidate the three On the other side, soldiers and horses capable of fighting were constantly transferred from various places. The chieftains in the southwest started rebellion again and mobilized a lot of energy. On the southeast side, under the circumstances where war was unlikely to occur, defense and armaments could be imagined. I don’t know how bad it would be.”
Lord Zheng took a sip of tea.
continued:
"Didn't something similar happen in that period of history that we are familiar with? The Kingdom of Jin was just ravaged by the Mongols. As a result, after the Mongols withdrew their troops to march westward, the Kingdom of Jin not only did not choose to go north and take the opportunity to regain the lost territory, but instead He chose to go south to attack the Southern Song Dynasty in order to recover losses.
to be honest,
In this world,
There is no ethics and no friendship between countries. I just keep explaining one sentence over and over again:
If you are weak, you will be beaten. "
"My lord, how far do you think this war will go?"
Zheng Fan thought for a moment,
Road:
"The Chu State has just been defeated and its vitality has been severely damaged. Furthermore, the abolition of noble fiefdoms in the country will also require a large army to suppress it. The Chu State court will inevitably be diverted from a great deal of energy.
I feel that Nian Yao's appetite for this cutting of Gan was not very big at first, but he was too weak to resist Gan, and suddenly he couldn't hold it back anymore.
But after Ganren reacts and starts to organize his forces, the battle situation should be temporarily stalemate.
Nian Yao would even take the initiative to spit out some of the territory he had eaten and reach a peace treaty with Ganren. Anyway, he, the Chu State, was making money. "
Hearing this, the blind man nodded and said: "The Emperor Qian hired Meng Gong, who was idle in Beijing, to go out to the southeast of the town. This person is destined to be with us. When the Lord wanted to raid Mianzhou City for the second time, he was in the city. Command the defense.
Later, he was deeply appreciated by the old Xianggong Zhong and was quickly promoted.
Before his death, Old Xianggong Zhong insisted on opposing the Northern Expedition. He was also a staunch supporter of Old Xianggong Zhong. For this reason, he was dismissed from his official position by the court that was determined to conduct the Northern Expedition and was thrown back to the capital to idle.
Under the current situation, the official in Qian Kingdom should be counting on him to stabilize the situation in the southeast. "
"I know this person. It is said that the new defense system on the three sides of the Qiang Kingdom a few years ago was formulated by Lao Zhong. He is a capable person."
"Yes."
"Our court will probably sit back and watch the tigers fight, or even add fuel to the fire. For example, send a few civil servants as envoys to Qian Kingdom, or ask the eldest prince to move the border garrison to a certain distance, and then interact with Qian Kingdom. Let's discuss it and decide if we want to add some more coins.
To give Ganren some reassurance, tell Ganren that we don't plan to attack you now, and we don't have the time to attack you. You can allocate some more troops from the three sides to attack the Chu people. "
The blind man smiled and said: "It should be exactly the same as this charter."
The State of Yan is currently facing serious internal problems and is no longer able to start another war. Therefore, at this time, the Chu State and the State of Qian are fighting each other, which is what the Yan State's court wants to see most.
Lord Zheng ordered again:
"Then, haven't the first batch of war horses here been traded yet? Increase the price and add another [-]% to reassure my uncle."
"Yes, my lord, I understand."
Temporary price increase is a very disgusting thing, but here, it is an attitude, that is, the extra [-]% I charge is the benefit fee I charge. In the next period of time, I will not disturb you. You won't put any pressure on you, so you can go fight Ganren with peace of mind.
Liu Ruqing brought snacks, said nothing, and quickly left.
The blind man picked up a piece of snack, took a bite, and said, "It's also interesting. Originally, Ganchu joined forces to fight against Yan, but now he actually started to pinch it himself."
Zheng Fan shook his head,
Road:
"Didn't Soochow also play the same trick?
In fact, what I am more worried about is that if you want to fight Qian Guo, you have to cripple it or break it. If you always bite it and bite it again, you may train it.
After all, Qian Country has a vast territory and abundant resources, and there will definitely be no shortage of talents. "
"There is indeed a possibility, but there is no need to worry about it, Your Majesty. No matter what happens to Dayan now, at least we here in Jindong will become stronger and stronger with time. We are the ones who need time the most now. ."
"That's right. We started from scratch. Everything is arranged from the beginning, so there is no burden."
"My lord, my subordinates will go down first. You can continue to listen to the show."
"No, I should go practice swordsmanship."
"It's my subordinates who have disturbed the Lord's grace."
"Correct."
.........
After practicing the sword, it was almost dusk. Lord Zheng returned to the house and started to take a bath.
The temperature has been adjusted a long time ago and is just right.
close your eyes,
Quietly feeling the Qi and blood flowing slowly and rhythmically in the body, this feeling is not bad.
At this time,
The door was pushed open,
The sound of footsteps is solid.
In fact, the footsteps of the three women in the back house were all different.
Because of her skill, Siniang’s footsteps carry a lightness;
Liu Ruqing's footsteps were a little timid,
The princess, on the other hand, was born in the palace since she was a child. Although it is necessary to be observant, she is still a princess, so she walks with a sure mind.
Xiong Liqing walked behind Zheng Fan, squatted down, and started to rub Zheng Fan's back.
Qu Peiluo went back, bringing with him more than 2000 prisoners of war from the former Qingluan Army who were released. He walked through the Mengshan Mountains and was led back by the Fan family.
After going back,
He saw the scene of the ancestral hall being destroyed and the clan members being massacred for treason.
According to the description in the Fan family's subsequent letter, Qu Peiluo's eyes were wide open at that time, almost bleeding.
Mr. Zheng will ignore this exaggerated rhetorical technique for the time being, because he himself is an actor;
He was very interested in what Qu Peiluo would do next.
"Ms. sir, I thought that Qu Peiluo wouldn't really start an uprising."
"Oh? Why?"
The topic came up unexpectedly.
"Because his temperament is too soft, which is completely different from yours. My husband, you are very tough."
"Of course."
"Then what do you think he will do?"
"I think he will probably go into seclusion and live somewhere where no one knows him."
"Well, it's not up to him. Wait until he pays homage in front of Qu's destroyed ancestral hall, and when the news of his return is released by the Fan family and the gang he brought;
Someone in his team will soon subdue him and lock him there. In his name, with the back of the Fan family, they will recruit troops to fight against your imperial brother. "
"His small number of people, even with the support of the Fan family, are nothing compared to being wiped out by an army of imperial guards."
"There is no need to fight head-on. The Qu family has been operating in the fiefdom for hundreds of years and has accumulated a lot of contacts. It will not be defeated so easily. Just fight guerrillas. As long as the flag is still standing there, it will always create obstacles for your brother. "
Anyway, Qu Peiluo's arrangement was just a casual move, and he didn't expect it to bear any fruit. Lord Zheng didn't care much either.
Besides, if Qu Peiluo was left by his side, he would not be in a position to do so, and even Lord Zheng would be in awe;
Kill it,
And reluctant to part with it,
After all, people have nothing to say about me, they are simply too nice.
Therefore,
We can only find a way to let him go and let him use his remaining energy.
"My lord, I heard that our country Chu and the state of Qian are at war."
"Yes, but don't worry, for your sake, I won't interfere too much, just let your brother fight in peace."
"Although I know that my husband is lying to me, I am still very happy to hear this."
"Ha ha."
At this time,
The princess took off her clothes and slowly walked into the soup pool.
Her skin was very white and tender, taking on a pink color after being soaked in the soup.
"My sister said I can do it."
Zheng Fan closed his eyes.
The princess bit her red lips,
In the mist of the soup,
Suddenly he said in a serious voice:
"Little Zhengzi, why don't you wait for me to go to bed soon!"
Lord Zheng opened his eyes, a little surprised.
And facing Xiong Liqing, who just said these words,
I was so nervous that I almost couldn't breathe.
She was afraid of Zheng Fan, very scared, but from what her sister said and from what she saw, it seemed that her husband liked this kind of sentiment.
She was risking her life,
then,
I found Zheng Fan very calm.
The huge worldly pressure, the deep-rooted fear of Zheng Fan, and the twitching regret of having made such a desperate move made the princess, who had always been a strong character, almost cry at this moment;
She has been smart for so long, but she actually took it off for fun at such an important time.
"Who taught you?" Zheng Fan asked.
"I heard it myself." The princess whispered, "Mr., I was wrong."
"No, you're right. You're so right that you're a little ahead of your time. I haven't caught up yet."
Lord Zheng stood up from the soup pool, picked up the princess, and slapped her down with his hand.
"Snapped!"
"Little Zhengzi? You've rebelled against me. Let's see how my husband punishes you!"
"I was wrong, sir. I was wrong, sir."
"Who is wrong?"
"I, I was wrong."
"Who is wrong?"
"I, I was wrong, I was wrong."
"who are you?"
"I, I, am the one who made the mistake."
"No, you're right."
The princess finally understood,
As she was being carried towards the bed, her expression suddenly hardened.
With a majestic voice that cannot be faked,
Road:
"Be presumptuous, little Zhengzi. Believe it or not, I will punish you for your sins and punish you... uh uh uh"
Subsequently,
It is the punishment for conquering Yunyu overnight.
.........
On the side of the newly built city wall in Fengxin City,
A petite figure sat on the shoulders of a tower-like figure.
under the moonlight,
Fan Li and the sword maid were taking a walk.
"Big guy."
"Ah."
"I've grown up."
"Ah."
"But I still like to sit on your shoulders."
"Ah."
"Master said that I can practice swordsmanship in half a year."
"Ah."
"When I master the sword, I will avenge my first master."
"Ah."
"Will you stop me?"
"Ah."
"Ok."
The sword maid was a little sad. She looked up at the moon in the sky. She didn't know what she was sad about.
"Big guy."
"Ah."
"I want the moon in the sky."
"I want to fart."
"..." Sword Maid.
The sword maid jumped down from Fan Li's shoulder.
When I first met her, she was just a little sword boy, following Yuan Zhenxing, constantly complaining that her master was stupid and made them both hungry all the time.
Now, four years have passed. She is not a big girl, but she already has the appearance of a beautiful woman.
"Big man, I want to drink mutton soup."
"Ah."
Fan Li stepped forward, picked up the sword maid, and put her back on his shoulders.
He walked into the city and stopped in front of a brothel.
In order to facilitate business activities, there is no curfew in Fengxin City, so this soup restaurant is still open.
But there weren't many customers. There was one customer sitting in the corner of the first floor, drinking soup alone.
"Senior brother!"
The sword maid shouted.
That lonely figure is none other than Master Chen.
A bowl of soup and a basin of soup were brought up.
The sword maid said to Chen Daxia with a very experienced attitude:
"Junior brother, after drinking this bowl of soup, are you ready to have a good time in the red tent?"
When saying this,
The sword maid even blinked.
Master Chen nodded and said:
"Ah."
"Huh?" The sword maid was stunned for a moment, and then shouted loudly: "Okay, I didn't expect that you, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, would actually..."
"Master asked me to go."
"Uh... Master, do you want you to go to the red tent?"
"Ah."
The sword maid did not ask the master why he asked you to go, but asked:
"Have Master gone with you?"
Daxia Chen shook his head, "Master, no."
The sword maid felt relieved.
The first master in her life is irreplaceable;
But this second master is actually the one who truly respects him from the bottom of his heart. Perhaps in the eyes of Lord Zheng, the Sword Master is just a Sword Master, but in the eyes of "children of the world" like Sword Maid, the Sword Master has It explains the true style that a knight-errant should have.
"Why did master ask you to go there?"
"Sweeping the floor, wiping the table, delivering the basin... Oh, there was another one who got windy the night before yesterday. I stimulated him with my sword energy and saved his life."
"Oh, I understand, the master wants you to go to the world of mortals to refine your heart."
"Yeah, I can understand that too."
at this time,
There was a group of people riding horses roaring past on the street outside. Although there was no curfew in Fengxin City, it must be a serious crime to ride horses without any reason in the city.
Therefore,
Something must have happened, this is the messenger.
"Something happened." Chen Daxia said.
The sword maid turned to look at Fan Li and said, "Something happened."
Fan Li was still drinking mutton soup.
for a long time,
Then I put down the soup basin,
Road:
"Yes, something went wrong."
……
Something happened indeed.
and,
It's a big deal.
But this news
It did not disturb Lord Zheng.
the next morning,
Lord Zheng walked out of the bedroom refreshed, but the princess was too tired and needed to rest for a while.
That's right,
This is what a normal plot should be, isn't it?
When Lord Zheng was having breakfast,
Si Niang came over. Under normal circumstances, everyone would not get together to have breakfast because the time when Mr. Zheng gets up is not fixed.
Seeing Siniang sitting over, Zheng Fan was still a little embarrassed, as if he had gone out to spend 398 and was discovered by his wife.
"My lord, eat more eggs."
Siniang peeled an egg with her own hands and put it into Zheng Fan's porridge bowl.
"Okay, okay."
Siniang didn't ask in detail about what happened last night, although she had said she wanted to take a look.
As for whether she is jealous or not, I really don’t feel that way. After all, the princess is still the fourth mother who has made up her mind to take her into the harem.
Listening to the princess calling her sister and being submissive in front of her, Si Niang herself was also happy.
Therefore, she not only signaled the princess to go to bed yesterday, but also reminded her that she must wake up later than the Lord the next morning. When the Lord got up, she pretended to be awakened and said that she was too tired to get out of bed.
"Next, it's my uncle's turn," Siniang said.
"Well, uncle?"
Zheng Fan suddenly realized,
"Oh, uncle, hehe."
Siniang took out a letter, placed it in front of Zheng Fan, and said:
"Sun Youdao sent an urgent letter from Yingdu."
"problem occurs?"
"Yes, the fifth prince was assassinated in Yingdu."
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Thank you Yanzuzu for becoming the 161st leader of Molin!
It’s time to resume normal updates, good night!
(End of this chapter)