The devil is coming

Chapter 733 New Era
"Come on, do it!"
"Come on, drink!"
Lao Guangtou and Lao Hetou decided to get drunk today.
Bihe urged He Chu to go back and rewrite the sign because the price of pork had increased!
A happy event is coming. Although it is still in the midst of national mourning and no big celebrations are allowed, for ordinary people, especially those living in the capital, it is naturally okay to cut some meat and have fun when they go back. There will be no price increase at this time. When will the price increase?
Zheng Fan also stood up. Since the good news had arrived, the specific military information must also have arrived. He had to go into the palace to have a look.
The sword master didn't go with him;
Because he didn't want to drink tea with that eunuch Wei Zhonghe anymore.
Fan Li escorted Zheng Fan into the imperial city. Now, if the Western Marquis of Yanping wants to enter the palace, he can really do so whenever he wants, just like returning to his own home.
The graces of being allowed to ride a horse in the palace and not kneeling in front of the king were all added early on.
There is even a theory that His Majesty intends to have all three of his children worship Ping Xihou as their father-in-law.
This means that from now on, Ping Xihou can even enter the harem at will.
This is of course inappropriate, but considering that His Majesty only has two concubines, it doesn't seem like a big deal.
Of course,
Marquis Zheng is not interested in "godfather" or "godfather" right now. In his eyes, the only real godson is "Tiantian", and the rest are all gifts.
Now, what he wanted to see was the military report.
"Master Marquis, Your Majesty is waiting for you in the imperial study."
Eunuch Qu seemed to be waiting early.
In fact, when a new king ascends the throne, the first people to take over are not the government affairs, but the eunuchs in the inner palace.
If Wei Zhonghe stayed because of his special position and for the sake of a stable transition of imperial power, then red-robed eunuchs such as Eunuch Qu were entirely motivated by their past friendship.
It can be seen from this that it is almost obvious that the new king had an affair with the eunuch in the inner palace when he was a prince.
But now, no one dares to participate and no one dares to punish.
It can also be seen that it is not surprising that Ji Laoliu was able to know everything about the palace when he was in the palace.
Eunuchs love money, but they also value love. The basis of their survival is actually the friendship with their masters. To a certain extent, they are actually more loyal than the so-called "Princeling Party" and "Sixth Master Party" in foreign dynasties.
Of course, eunuchs are not allowed to do things like politics. Zheng Fan believes that Ji Chengjue does not need to remind him that the old Emperor Yan's kind, once it crosses the line at some point, will be frighteningly cold when it should be cool.
"The Marquis of Pingxi has an audience."
The little eunuch outside just announced,
Three bursts of laughter came from the imperial study room.
"Hahaha!"
Lord Zheng walked in and saw Ji Chengjue sitting on a chair in the imperial study room with a memorial in his hand, his other hand raised flat in front of his chest.
Deliberately, like a play on stage.
Zheng Fan just stood there, staring at him;
Although many people throughout the ages have been allowed to receive the honor of meeting the Holy Spirit without having to salute, but Mr. Zheng is probably the only one who has done so directly.
Ji Chengjue took a good stance, but Zheng Fan didn't cooperate.
no way,
He could only put down his hands on his own,
Throwing the fold on the table,
Road:
"Great victory, Zheng Fan, great victory!"
"Congratulations, Your Majesty."
Zheng Fan stepped forward and picked it up to read without waiting for Wei Zhonghe on the side to help deliver it.
This is a military memorial. It will describe the process, development and results of the war. Therefore, there are many words, and it is impossible to shorten it for you in a general way.
Lord Zheng pulled up a chair and sat down.
Then he said to Mr. Wei next to him:
"Tea."
"The slave understands."
Eunuch Wei immediately served hot tea and snacks.
Ji Chengjue walked down and said to Zheng Fan:
"With such a great victory, how many years do you think the west side can be protected from worries, Mr. Zheng?"
Zheng Fan took a piece of walnut pastry and put it into his mouth. He chewed it while continuing to look at it. At the same time, he nodded to signal the emperor to calm down.
The emperor couldn't wait. He had no choice. He could govern the country and do business with his tricks, but he had never fought a war.
Although the way the man named Zheng did not treat him as an outsider made him, the emperor, somewhat disgraceful, who could tell him to really believe in the vision and opinions of this man named Zheng.
However, thinking about it from another perspective, if one day this man named Zheng behaves respectfully to himself as the emperor, then Ji Chengjue will probably not be able to sleep at night.
Eat the third piece of walnut cake,
Marquis Zheng finally finished reading.
He was not in a hurry to answer Ji Chengjue's question.
Instead he said:
"No, what's the story at the bottom about King Jingnan leading eight hundred cavalry to chase the escaped little prince?"
"It's just a pursuit." Ji Chengjue was a little confused, "I guess this envelope is here now, but now in Beifeng County, King Jingnan should have captured the little prince or returned with his head. .”
Regardless of whether you know about soldiers or not, you must all recognize King Jingnan's ability.
"Take [-] cavalry and pursue them westward, and the prince himself should pursue them?"
Zheng Fan suddenly had an ominous premonition.
This premonition was not that something unexpected would happen to Lao Tian, ​​but that somehow, he felt that he would not be able to see Lao Tian for a long, long time.
"What do you mean?" the emperor asked.
Zheng Fan wiped the fingers that had taken the walnut cake on Eunuch Wei's clothes.
Then he touched his forehead,
gritted his teeth,
Road:
"I feel that the prince may have chased her on purpose. No, he didn't chase her. He chose one, self-exile."
Liang Cheng was Zheng Fan’s introductory teacher in the art of war.
Lao Tian has further improved and sublimated.
It's not that Liang Cheng's ability to lead troops to fight is any worse than Lao Tian, ​​but that the platforms of the two sides are different.
Once upon a time, Lao Tian had to handle the military affairs of hundreds of thousands of troops by himself for a period of time. To be honest, which teacher in the world can provide his students with this level of "practical class"?
Therefore, Zheng Fan understands Lao Tian very well.
It is also clear that at that time, at that moment, how impulsive and dazzled by victory must have been for the commander of the first army to personally lead his troops to pursue the escaping target?
Lao Tian, ​​are you an impulsive person?
There is only one explanation left, he did it on purpose.
Compared with Zheng Fan's disappointment and sadness, Ji Chengjue, the emperor, seemed to be truly lost.
He staggered back a few steps. Fortunately, Eunuch Wei quickly dragged the chair over with his quick hands, so that the emperor did not fall to the ground.
Ji Chengjue stretched out his hands and rubbed his face vigorously.
He asked in disbelief:
"Mr. Zheng, do you mean that King Jingnan of Dayan has abandoned Dayan and abandoned me like this?"
This is not pretending,
This is true.
To a certain extent, Ji Chengjue did not want Tian Wujing to leave even more than Zheng Fan did.
Zheng Fan could also sigh that this might be the best way. Lao Tian went all the way west to chase the enemy, but it was also a kind of exile for himself, because coming back meant facing endless pain.
Change the place and change the mood. Although this is a bit frivolous when used on Lao Tian, ​​it is undeniable that it is actually useful.
And Ji Chengjue, the emperor, has lost Dayan’s true military god!
Father is gone,
King Zhenbei was also in poor health, and the memorial also mentioned that he wanted to request a title for his son. In fact, this was an act of entrusting an orphan.
Your Majesty, I am about to die. My son, please give me some face, take care of me, and be gentle with me.
But Tian Wujing,
When he is in his prime of life and at the peak of his energy and blood, he leads the army on an expedition. The morale of his own soldiers will be immediately improved. Once the enemy country learns that King Yannan is in command, the morale of the enemy will immediately drop by [-] to [-]%.
the most important is,
Everyone thought that the Southern King's great achievements, no reward, no title, would become a great instability factor for the country and the imperial power, but only the emperor Ji Chengjue knew clearly.
King Jingnan cannot rebel!
and……
The emperor raised his head,
Take a deep breath,
Looking at Zheng Fan who was sitting across from him who was also in a depressed mood,
and,
As long as Tian Wujing is here for one day,
The surname is Zheng,
It is impossible to dare to make mistakes.
He is an emperor, and from the moment he thrust the dagger into his father's chest, he has been crowned emperor with his father's blood.
The harmonious relationship with Zheng Fan, and even the "sympathy as brothers", is not an act, but he really will not refuse to have a King of Jingnan to support him, so that he can completely relax.
right now,
Dinghai Shenzhen is gone.
The emperor began to have a headache.
Eunuch Wei stood aside silently, looking at the two people in the imperial study, feeling helpless and sad that one person was leaving.
After a long time,
Zheng Fan took a deep breath,
reach out,
Wiped the non-existent tears,
Road:
"That's good. He's quite tired, so that's good too."
"I, it's very bad." Ji Chengjue gently beat his chest with his hand, "I feel very uncomfortable."
"He will come back." Zheng Fan said.
"Did I tell you beforehand?" Ji Chengjue asked.
Zheng Fan shook his head and said:
"But he said he would commit suicide in front of the Tian family's ancestral grave."
"..." Ji Chengjue.
"He's heading west. Send more caravans there to inquire about the news. I, the King of Yannan, will take eight hundred knights with me. It's impossible for me to have no news after I go to the west.
Xiao Liuzi. "
"Ok?"
"Let's hurry up."
"What do you mean?"
"As for you, as the emperor, you should restore the country's strength as soon as possible, and we should also destroy these guys from Chu State and Qian State as soon as possible. After unification, I want to go to the west."
"What are you going to the West for? An expedition?"
"Can't?"
"It's not impossible. You can ask your uncle and the official from Qianguo to sign up as soon as possible next month. You will probably be able to go to the west before the end of the year."
"Xiao Liuzi, let me talk to you seriously."
"Me too, Zheng Fan, I know how you feel, but my mood is actually several times more depressed than yours, but people of our status cannot be chaotic, can't be impatient, and haste makes waste.
Let's take it slow, do it slowly, and do it steadily, but it will go faster, okay? "
Zheng Fan smiled and was noncommittal.
"Wei Zhonghe."
"The slave is here."
"Give Ping Xihou a bowl of the ginseng soup I drank earlier."
"No need."
"You have to take good care of yourself. My eldest brother is not here now, so I can tell the truth. Old Zheng, King Jingnan is gone. King Zhenbei looks at Zuo Shuli's posture. I also feel that he should run after his father." .
I, Dayan, have lost two pillars of the country at once. As an emperor, I am equivalent to sitting under the Golden Prince who has lost two main beams. I am panicking.
You have to take care, you have to hold on,
It used to be said that you would be Dayan's future military god, but now the word "future" can be removed. "
"It's okay in the west. To the south is the Kingdom of Qian. There's no problem where I am. The Kingdom of Qian and the Kingdom of Chu are still fighting, aren't they?"
"I just received news that Qian Chu has negotiated peace," the emperor said.
"Oh?"
"The Chu State has occupied a lot of cities, and then the Qian State plans to give some money to the Chu State. They will not fight and negotiate for peace. Once they negotiate for peace, they will definitely point the finger at me, Dayan."
"Can he, Gan Guo, have some backbone?"
"So, we can't have chaos now. I plan to stabilize the two countries first. The most important thing is Chu State. Qian State alone does not dare to go to war with Dayan alone.
Zheng Fan, after you return to Jindong, you have to suppress your uncle-in-law well, whether it's through appearance or other things. You know this better than me. Even if we don't want to fight now, we still have to show that we want to fight. This posture forced Chu State not to dare to take action. "
"I see."
"Two years, two years to cultivate and recuperate, then we will slowly start to sort them out."
The ginseng soup is served.
Wei Zhonghe sent him to Zheng Fan.
Zheng Fan waved his hand and said, "I won't drink anymore."
"It tastes good, not bitter, and tastes good." Ji Chengjue said.
"I just ate half a bowl of lard rice at your uncle's shop, and it's still sore in my throat."
"Oh, hehe, is it delicious?"
"You probably won't be able to eat it."
"Well, I have eaten it before. At that time, I had little fat in my stomach and was tortured by cornmeal every day. The lard is so delicious."
"Let's not dig it out, okay? Since King Jingnan will not return to the capital, I will go back to my palace as soon as possible. Staying in the capital for too long will delay things."
Actually, don’t delay.
Because Ping Xihou Mansion, whether Ping Xihou is there or not, will not affect its healthy operation.
but,
Lao Tian is gone,
Zheng Fan missed his godson even more.
I feel bad,
What a lovely and happy child. Now, he really has no father or mother.
"Don't worry, we don't miss these few days. At the court meeting tomorrow, I will take advantage of the prestige established by this victory to clean up the court. I will thank you for your help and help me to suppress the situation again.
King Jingnan is gone, and now you are the representative of the entire Jingnan Army.
In addition, my father's coffin will be placed in the mausoleum in three days. You will accompany me to see it off. "
"What, are you scared?" Zheng Fan asked.
If others dare to ask this question to the current Emperor of Dayan, they will definitely die miserably, and may even be executed by the Nine Clan.
But he, Ping Xihou, was an exception.
"It's not a big deal, aren't we good brothers?"
"uh-huh?"
"My brother's family is having trouble. Don't you think you have to come over to help? Besides, there is another matter. I also need to choose a place for my mausoleum."
When a new emperor ascends the throne, he will often face two connected things.
One is to send the late emperor to the mausoleum, and the other is to start building his own mausoleum.
"So anxious?"
"It's just a matter of choosing a place. I don't plan to waste money and food by repairing it in the near future."
"Tsk, Your Majesty, I think you can't delay this. If you need it, you won't have a place to lie down. How anxious are you?"
"Ha." Ji Chengjue sneered, "What I mean is that I want to choose a place, and then, I will also leave a place for you, Ping Xihou, next to it.
We can create a good story between our monarch and our ministers, and when we die in the future, we can be buried next door.
In the words of history books, it is a great honor to be buried in the imperial mausoleum. "
"You must be sick. If we are buried together, in a few thousand years, we may not be portrayed in TV dramas. Damn it, it makes me sick just thinking about it."
"What is a TV series?"
"It's just singing, singing from the script."
"It's natural for the king and his ministers to get along with each other."
"This doesn't look good. Let me tell you, either I am coveting your beauty, so I didn't rebel, or you are coveting my beauty, so you keep delegating power."
"It's up to you, but no matter what, I will definitely leave a space for you on one side of my mausoleum. If you leave early, you can live in it first. If I leave early, I will warm the kang underground first. "
"Go to hell with you."
Marquis Zheng was upset and rude to the emperor of Dayan.
Ji Chengjue was really not angry at all. He stood up and opened his arms. Wei Zhonghe immediately stepped forward to help him arrange his clothes.
"Zheng Fan, I will convene some important ministers at the Yangxin Hall to discuss matters later. You can join us."
"I'm tired and want to go back to rest and take care of myself."
"No, you have to accompany me."
"I don't know what you are thinking? Isn't it just that after a great victory, you, who were tortured by Zhao Jiulang's death a while ago, are finally proud and proud. Do you want to use the power of the emperor to show off in front of the ministers?"
"Oh, I thought you forgot who killed Zhao Jiulang."
"Don't go."
Lord Zheng crossed his legs and continued to sit there.
"The surname is Zheng!"
"What?"
"Go with me. If you do more of these things now, you can do less in the future. I have sorted out all the affairs in the court. In the future, you can support King Jingnan in the war just like my father did when he was alive. I support you.
You fight your battles at the front, and I am responsible for sending you food, grass, civilians, and recruits at the back. "
"Ok."
Lord Zheng stood up.
Ji Chengjue walked out of the imperial study room first.
outside,
The sun is just right.
Lord Zheng followed and walked out.
Ji Chengjue reached out and grabbed Zheng Fan's wrist.
Zheng Fan opened it.
The emperor reached out again and grabbed his wrist.
Lord Zheng opened it again.
"Be more cooperative. Think about how I cooperated with you before, or what you told me at the beginning, that life requires a sense of ritual."
"..." Zheng Fan.
The emperor of Dayan,
Raising the hand of Lord Yan Pingxi,
The two of them bathed in the sunshine together,
Eunuch Wei on one side took a few steps back knowingly, hiding himself in the shadows under the eaves so as not to ruin the scene in front of him.
"Zheng Fan, their era is finally over."
pause,
pause,
pause,
a long time,
Marquis Zheng finally sighed helplessly. He had no choice but to cooperate with the emperor's sudden whim.
He immediately grabbed Ji Laoliu's wrist with his backhand.
Then he said:
"Our era has finally begun."
(End of this chapter)