The devil is coming

Chapter 829 It’s our turn
morning,
Every day, I finished morning classes with the prince, which consisted of reading and reciting articles.
immediately,
One of the two children brought out a square wooden bench and the other brought up two small benches.
The godfather was in a bad mood after returning home yesterday. They saw it in their eyes, and neither Tiantian nor the prince could hide such a thing from them.
After all, Tiantian is a little older, and things outside will let him know. The godfather held him in his arms at the ceremony to be crowned king. His original intention was to make the crown prince of Jingnan officially appear to the world;
As for the prince, it is even more impossible to hide it from him. This has nothing to do with his age, or even the depression that appeared in him due to his precocious wisdom. After all, he is the prince, and some responsibilities cannot be transferred.
According to the daily routine of the palace, every day after dinner, either the blind man, Chen Daole or He Chunlai, at least one person would come to explain to the two children the news received by the palace today, that is, "state affairs".
Therefore, when the two boys went to bed at night, they were really discussing national affairs;
Every day when he wakes up with the prince's younger brother to pee at night, the prince will talk about where there is a flood and how the people there should live.
Every day when I drink at least one cup of goat milk, I worry about whether the extreme weather in the snowfield will lead to a decrease in livestock, and whether the children in Fengxin City who have the conditions to drink milk will not be able to drink milk because of this.
As for what happened yesterday,
In Tiantian's understanding, it was an uncle who had a good relationship with his father who died in the war.
In the prince's opinion, the country had lost a general, and the Jin region might be unstable.
It's not that Tiantian can't think of the prince's side, but that his main focus is on caring about his father's emotions. As for other national affairs, Tiantian is actually not very interested.
To a certain extent, it was effective when Tian Wujing said that he hoped his children would grow up to be like Zheng Fan.
The justice of the country and the nation is too important. Being a "self" person and only caring about the people around you and the people you care about is actually a great happiness.
But when the two children were about to sit down and wait for breakfast to be delivered, they saw their godfather walking over.
Tiantian stood up and gave up his chair to his father.
Zheng Fan sat down;
I had just had a haircut and had taken a shower, my hair was still a little damp, my energy level was not as sluggish as sitting alone all night, and emotionally, I didn't feel any loss or resentment.
The two children didn't dare to ask.
Go and help serve porridge every day,
The prince then hired a teacher from Tiantian to help the prince peel salted duck eggs.
The atmosphere of breakfast is a bit depressing.
Zheng Fan ate a bowl of porridge with salted duck eggs. After putting down his bowl and chopsticks, he reached out and touched the prince's head, and then pinched Tiantian's face.
The two children collectively showed "well-behaved" smiles;
King Pingxi smiled, stood up, and left.
When the prince's figure disappeared behind the courtyard gate,
Tiantian and the prince breathed a sigh of relief almost at the same time.
...
After breakfast, Zheng Fan sat on a wicker chair in his courtyard with his eyes closed.
The chair was swaying slightly back and forth, and the prince on the chair was also swaying.
It seems that I was too tired last night and needed to catch up on some sleep during the day.
Liu Ruqing supported the princess and walked over. Looking at her husband who was taking a "nap", the two girls looked at each other and did not choose to wake up.
Because they knew that with their husband's level of cultivation and countless days and nights of battlefield experience, it was impossible for him not to know that they were here and that they were here.
The reason why I didn't wake up was because I didn't want to "wake up".
The two walked out of the yard again.
Liu Ruqing patted her chest and whispered, "It was a little scary just now."
The princess looked at Liu Ruqing, but she didn't pretend to be a "princess". Instead, she nodded and said:
"Yes."
Prince Xu Shi is really too kind when he is at home on weekdays.
Although they are majestic, they are very "simple", especially when they get along with them in the back house. Although they are full of tricks, they always have a kind of thoughtfulness and delicacy that male masters nowadays do not have towards their female relatives.
Not only did the prince never get angry, but the princess and Liu Ruqing also heard about their men’s affairs outside;
But at home, he rarely "cold" down.
And once he "cold" down, the entire mansion seemed to be shrouded in a thick layer of haze, making everyone below feel suffocated.
This is a true sense of "not angry but self-powerful", which often appears in the "Emperor", and is the kind of existence that can really change the color of the world with just a "movement".
With King Pingxi's current status, it is actually normal for him to show up like this.
This kind of atmosphere is contagious. The servants and guards in the palace are also somewhat silent today. The occasional fights and small noises in daily life seem to be regarded as a sin today. No one will punish you with a whip, but you But he naturally began to follow this taboo, just like the rules when visiting graves.
...
The news of Shanxi's defeat only reached the palace. The result of the eight hundred miles of expediting was that it would be much faster than any "rumours".
Therefore, the soldiers and civilians in Fengxin City did not have any disturbance in their lives today because of the defeat of Jinxi. They are still living at a normal pace. But in fact, the storm caused by Jinxi will inevitably affect At this point, at the same time, it will inevitably affect them.
Eunuch Huang, who carries the emperor's will, has already started galloping on the road;
He has become accustomed to this route and has adapted to this kind of traveling. Fortunately, for him, Prince Pingxi is much easier to get along with than Prince Jingnan.
When delivering an edict to Prince Jingnan, he had to make arrangements with his godsons and grandsons before leaving, which was equivalent to explaining the funeral arrangements, but Prince Pingxi was obviously much kinder.
In addition, the content of the edict is no longer a secret, and Eunuch Huang is already looking forward to whether Prince Pingxi can appoint him as a military supervisor again;
One experience of supervising the army has given him a transcendent status in the palace, becoming the third eunuch in line after Wei Eunuch Zhang Eunuch. If he could do it again, oh...
Then in the future, even if I get older, I will be able to obtain the qualification of "honorary support".
Eunuchs use serving their masters and relying on their masters' trust in them as a way to get ahead, but in fact, they are rootless people who know better than anyone else that the foundation that can truly establish themselves is their own abilities and qualifications!
Strange to say,
Eunuch Huang himself didn't realize that such a big thing had happened. Dayan was defeated in the battle, killed an uncle with great military exploits, and lost an elite team of hundreds of warriors;
But in his heart, he didn't feel much panic, but he actually knew what this defeat meant to the west of Shanxi, the land of Shanxi, and even the entire Dayan.
perhaps,
It's because I have a foundation.
Just like after the defeat in the first battle of Wangjiang, the Yan people sharpened their swords and immediately prepared for the second round of war;
Because they know that they still have a Jingnan King who can come out.
nowadays,
King Jingnan went to the west and no words were sent back, but there was a new military god in Dayan who was still in Jin.
The confidence of Dayan and the confidence of Yan people are still there!
Eunuch Huang licked his chapped lips,
The whip hit him hard on his crotch buttocks,
shout out:
"Come on!"
...
The eight-hundred-mile rush was given to Yanjing and Fengxin, and those who were closer and were qualified to quickly learn the news of the defeat actually felt nervous.
The imperial edict has not arrived yet and cannot come immediately, but they are already following their own instincts and starting to operate in advance.
In the past few years, the Yan Dynasty has been fighting in the north and south. It can be said that this group of officials have basically been involved in military affairs. Even if they have not rushed to the battlefield, they have also participated in logistics.
In the year of great competition, if you want to stand out and rise to the top, you have to rely on your own ability to compete.
And the entire structure system of Yan State has long been familiar with dealing with war;
Take Xu Wenzu, the governor of Yingdu, as an example. After learning about the war in western Shanxi, he immediately ordered the allocation and transshipment of grain and grass to prepare for the next round of war.
Similar preparatory actions also appeared in other cities in Jin. At the same time, the same thing was being done in Yan.
The empire's war system worked to its extreme in the hands of the former emperor, but now, it's like an instinct based on "muscle memory".
Troops stationed in various places, especially those in the Jin region, also began to close their camps;
[-]. Count the number of registered troops;
[-]. Inspect ordnance and other materials;
Third, the additional training began.
The soldiers were not afraid at all. Even if Ganchu won a battle, even if Li Fusheng's town was almost wiped out, the established impression of Ganchu would only have some cracks, but it would not disperse the Yan people. of confidence.
In fact, the morale in many military camps has begun to rise in recent days. As Qiu Ba, they have the kind of expectations that Qiu Ba should have.
Preparations for the war have already begun, just as Nanmen Pass immediately sent out two [-]-mile urgent military information after learning the news of the defeat on the front line;
The garrisons in various places and even the prefects in various places are also making preparations and waiting for news from two sources.
One is the imperial edict from His Majesty Yanjing City, and the other is the news from the man in Eastern Jin Dynasty.
Yan people are happy,
In the last era, they had the King of Zhenbei and the King of Jingnan. They could confidently defeat any opponent and overcome any obstacle that dared to stand in front of the Black Dragon Flag;
Today, they still have hope.
It's not like the Qian Kingdom, which has been in a state of confusion for so many years after killing its assassin-faced husband. It's not like the Chu Kingdom. After you sing, I will take the stage. It looks like several pillar states and some great generals or Prince Xiong. It was very lively to watch, but none of them had the ability to take charge of the overall situation and have the qualifications to stand above the many "famous commanders and generals".
Litian City, the big city closest to Nanmen Pass, has been mostly talked about in the teahouses in the city recently about the war in the Liang Kingdom.
Tiger Wilbur was killed in battle and the army was almost destroyed. This was the first shocking news;
Naturally, there is no need for good people to analyze what kind of impact this defeat will have on the situation of Dayan, Jin, and even the current situation of Zhuxia;
But most listeners don’t like the story of their own defeat, nor do they like this kind of “alarmism” that sounds reasonable;
But if you want to argue, you can't argue. Some people are indeed eloquent.
But most of these quarrels end with an extremely stubborn sentence:
"Just wait, Prince Pingxi is coming!"
As long as the prince comes out of the mountain, as long as the prince can come, as long as the prince's flag can be planted on the south gate and closed,
all that,
Everything will be fine.
Dayan is still Dayan!
...
"Grain, grain, we only fought the Battle of Fancheng in the winter. Although we relied on our own support and the logistics were able to handle it, this means that part of our surplus has been spent.
If the war breaks out again, it will not be against Chu, but to western Shanxi. From eastern Shanxi to western Shanxi, it is also far away. How much will it cost to transport grain and grass, how much will it cost to wear ordnance and various rewards?
The Battle of Fan City is not like other wars fought in the past. Once the expenses are spent, we will see huge returns immediately. In fact, the benefits we gained from the Battle of Fan City are only political things, such as the Lord's seal. King.
But how much food can the crown cost? "
In the internal meeting in the signing room, facing a group of demon kings and He Chunlai and Chen Daole who were listening as clerks, the blind man was almost roaring.
"If we start the army again, this year we will have to go back to what we did in the first year. Everyone is living frugally, and it will also affect the development of the second half of this year and the development of next year."
Si Niang leaned on the chair, maintaining a posture that made herself and the child in her belly comfortable. She did not participate in the argument, and even took out a handful of raisins and ate them slowly.
Liang Cheng said; "Let the imperial court bear the logistical expenses..."
"The imperial court still has shitty logistics." The blind man blocked it back without hesitation, "Is it possible that he can fight fast like Li Fusheng again, and even after being beaten for so many years, Chu people will grow up. Facts have indeed proved that , they are different from before, they have matured.
Once all the troops and horses are mobilized, it is almost a daydream to rely on the imperial court to support the army without any logistical problems!
Do you know when a person is most exhausted? It is not when he is gritting his teeth and holding on with all his strength, but when he has just endured it and just sat down to rest for a while.
At this time, he is at his weakest, and so is the country.
The people of Yan and Jin are not cattle, and Ji Chengjue is not the first emperor. If we really want to force another country to start a war, the people below will really make trouble!
and also,
Whether we can send out troops or not, let’s not talk about the snowfield defense line, let’s just let it go. As for Zhennanguan, we just rely on gold skills, but how many soldiers and horses can we defend?
Without follow-up reinforcements and follow-up elites, Zhennanguan will easily become an isolated island. If the Chu people retreat in the Liang Kingdom, and another Northern Expedition occurs, once Zhennanguan is lost, the entire eastern Shanxi, our family, will directly It will change from a safe nest to a war front line, and it will develop fart! "
The blind man became more and more excited as he talked.
Si Niang looked at her nails and blew on them.
Liang Cheng looked at the blind man and wanted to say something, but he seemed to think it was unnecessary.
Because what the blind man said does make sense.
Qianchu and Liang will not engage in a fun and decisive battle with you. This war, if nothing else, will be protracted.
Xue San joked: "Blind man, we are in the east of Shanxi. Something happened in the west of Shanxi. If the situation continues to deteriorate, my dear, we are about to become an enclave. If we are not self-reliant, we are already actually self-reliant." , are you just looking at this opportunity?"
"Yeah, what's wrong?" the blind man asked.
Xue San shrugged.
Road:
"Okay, be sincere, I have nothing to say."
Fan Li scratched his head and said, "I think it's pretty good."
A Ming took a sip of wine and said, "The crux of the matter is, what's the point of us discussing it here?"
"I will go and speak to the Lord," said the blind man.
"Okay, you go." Xue San agreed.
"Okay, barbecue." Fan Li scratched his head again.
Siniang smiled but still said nothing.
At this time,
Xiao Yibo walked in and reported:
"Gentlemen, the prince is awake and has just served the meal."
The blind man nodded,
stand up,
He made a "look around" motion,
Road:
"Which of you will come with me?"
Xue San shrank his neck;
Fan Li raised his head and looked towards the beam;
Liang Cheng shook his head;
A Ming took a sip of wine;
Si Niang still smiled and said nothing.
"Okay, I'll go by myself. Someone has to take care of things."
The third master immediately said: "Blind man, you are a real man."
Fan Li nodded and said, "Me too."
Immediately, Fan Li frowned and repeated: "I feel the same way."
He Chunlai and Chen Daole took the minutes of the meeting seriously, fearing that the blind man would ask them to follow him by name when he walked out.
The blind man sighed,
A person walked out of the signing room, feeling very windy.
...
in the house,
King Pingxi, who had taken a nap, was sitting at the table eating.
A plate of salted duck, a plate of cold wild vegetables, a plate of mapo tofu and a fish soup.
The prince held the rice bowl in his hand and ate at a steady pace.
When the blind man walked in, Zheng Fan looked up and asked;
"ate?"
"not yet."
"Together."
"Thank you, Lord."
The blind man also sat down, served himself rice, picked up his chopsticks, and started eating.
The prince finished his bowl of rice and did not refill it. Instead, he picked up a spoon and served himself soup. At the same time, he said in a very calm tone:
"To be honest, I, Zheng Fan, don't have much obsession with Dayan or being a Yan person. I just think that Dayan looks good when she is upright and black. There are a few people in Dayan who are really men. Some of them are real men. , getting along with each other is comfortable and does not beat around the bush; some of them really have to give in.
During the holidays, I always like to give them a gift. It’s a lie if I say it’s nothing.But if you really want to say what you are trying to do, just think about it, it is pretentious.
Li Fusheng and I have feelings, and we can call him brother willingly;
But it’s definitely not to the point where I’m going to die or live because of his death, because there’s only one like Lao Tian.
But you know what?
I haven't spoken much all day today, and none of the ladies, children, and servants in this mansion dare to speak.
His status is getting higher and higher,
This means that in the future, it will be almost impossible for me to find someone I recognize, someone I can play with, someone I can call him brother willingly without feeling like I am at a disadvantage...
That madman, I told him that there is no need to be the first in a battle, but he just didn't believe it and thought he was very capable.
Okay,
The army is gone, right?
He also died in the battle. "
Zheng Fan showed a smile on his face and continued: "You are right, he is a psychopath; but this psychopath has never treated me badly."
Hearing this, the blind man nodded, quickly finished the rice in his bowl and filled it with soup.
Zheng Fan took two sips of the soup, put down his bowl and chopsticks,
His hands were placed in his pockets like an old farmer's,
His body swayed slightly back and forth, looking at the blind man,
Road:
"What do you say?"
The blind man took a sip of the soup, put down the bowl, and said:
"They all agree to send troops. They feel that it is not easy to accumulate this comfortable environment in this business through hard work, and they don't really want to do it again."
"how about you?"
"I gave them all a good beating."
"Oh?"
"Really, I tell them: Saving money is to prepare for unexpected needs in the future. You must use it when it is time to use it. You cannot be immersed in the happiness of simply saving money."
"Yes." Zheng Fan nodded.
The blind man took out a folder from his sleeve, handed it to Zheng Fan, and said:
"Sir, this is the budget and plan that my subordinates made after spending the whole night last night. I have calculated the maximum amount of food, grass, military supplies, and troops that our family can produce here.
The home must be protected, but this tone must also be spoken. "
Then,
The blind man took out another fold and handed it to Zheng Fan:
"This is the amount of troops and horses that need to be mobilized and the amount of logistical supplies that the court can bear, which I propose to be distributed to the court in the name of the Lord. I am not familiar with military affairs, but after reading this, Lord, you should be able to estimate the battle yourself. If we want to fight, how big can we fight and how long can we fight?”
The blind man took out the third fold, handed it to Zheng Fan, and said:
"If you want to send this letter to the imperial court, Your Majesty, you can send it to the imperial court. This is to rebuke the Ministry of War for its indiscriminate employment of personnel. Ran Min's personnel affairs may involve Xu Wenzu and even the emperor behind him;
But in the case of imperial envoys, things can really happen.
In addition, this morning, my subordinates ordered people to carefully wipe and wax the two stone lions at the entrance of our palace.
My Lord, you can express your dissatisfaction with this letter first. Before the war begins, you can speak for the military leaders to win people's hearts. Then you can wait for the first eunuch to give the decree to dye our stone lion a festive color.
After that, the Lord will imitate the old story of King Jingnan and come out again. In this way, the face will be saved. "
Zheng Fan did not open the folder, but looked down at it, and then looked up at the blind man.
The blind man clenched his fists,
Road:
"Lord, please rest assured that no matter what you want to do, I will always be the first to stand firmly on your side; because I have recognized...your aesthetics from the beginning."
Zheng Fan nodded, indicating that he had listened.
immediately,
Zheng Fan picked up the chopsticks again, picked up a piece of duck meat and put it into his mouth. After eating, he spit out the bones.
Road:
"This salted duck is actually not very authentic."
"Yes, my subordinates feel the same way. It's a bit boring."
"Correct."
The blind man smiled. He was blind, so he couldn't catch his gaze.
"When I was sleeping during the day, I had a dream. In the dream, Li Fusheng was standing on the battlefield covered in blood. He saw me and shouted to me:
Brother Zheng, my brother, I am quite satisfied with killing you this time. "
Prince Pingxi stood up.
Stretched,
Yawned again,
He said in a tired tone as if he had not slept enough and was feeling sleepy again after eating:
“Oh, he’s had enough of killing;
alright,
down there,
It's our turn. "
(End of this chapter)