The devil is coming

Chapter 1020 The Emperor
The imperial chariot of Emperor Dayan crossed the Bianhe River.
When we got closer to the capital, we saw swathes of dry land people coming to "welcome" us.
It seems inappropriate to say that we are happy to welcome Master Wang;
But when it comes to hatred... it's not that strong.
First, because the cold sabers of the Jindong warriors in the city really shocked people's hearts.
Those who should have rebelled have rebelled and been suppressed;
The bodies of those who deserved to be hanged and sacrificed for their country were either completely cold or turned into ashes;
For those who should stay at home and engage in non-violent non-cooperation, no one would invite or embarrass them.
The most important thing is that the regent's visit to the capital this time was different from the last time, because Zhao Mugou chose to surrender. Although he himself suffered a great humiliation as the emperor, he did preserve the capital and the capital from what it was back then. Suffered the baptism of another military disaster.
Therefore,
Everyone has a direction they can choose, and fear of death is often the true state of all living beings.
The common people naturally cooperate when necessary. Anyway, they have been doing the same when facing officials for hundreds of years. Especially the common people in the capital are... familiar with these scenes.
The Emperor of Yan is here,
They also went out of town to welcome him.
When the emperor's chariot passed by, he could kneel down and be led to shout "Long live the mountain" together.
Ji Chengjue's sight passed through the curtains of the Luan Jia and swept across the numb and hesitant faces kneeling on both sides of the road. He was not immersed in the wave of "Long Live".
Silently spitting out the grape seeds in his mouth, Eunuch Wei reached out to take them;
Eunuch Zhang beside him picked up another piece of silk cloth and gently wiped the corners of His Majesty's mouth.
"It seems that the man named Zheng has managed Shangjing well."
The emperor's perspective on things must be different from that of ordinary people. Ever since he crossed the Bian River, he has been observing that the former capital of the Qian Kingdom has now resumed its systematic operation, although the efficiency is still very low, although the structure There are still some flaws, but it is indeed working.
As a conqueror, to be able to achieve this in such a short period of time... is truly remarkable.
but,
Since he is Zheng Fan,
The emperor took it for granted.
In fact,
The reason why King Jingnan protected the man named Zheng time and time again was because
Why did my father promote the man surnamed Zheng again and again based on the standards of feudal officials?
Not only because this man named Zheng knows how to fight,
Its ability to govern local areas is also extremely important.
In contrast, the leaders of the Qiu Eighth Army who had a higher official position than Zheng or were in the same batch were left far behind and could not be seen at all.
Only from the overall perspective, from the perspective of managers and rulers, can we more clearly perceive how important a talent named Zheng is.
The territory he conquered required blood transfusion support from other garrison commanders, but he could not only quickly achieve self-sufficiency and self-development, but also radiate his military influence as much as possible.
Simply don’t be too sweet;
In comparison, the so-called danger caused by raising tigers is not worth mentioning at all within a certain period of time.
Just when Luan Jia was about to enter the city gate, the formal welcoming team finally appeared.
"Let me guess, the man named Zheng will definitely not come to greet me personally. He will probably send his son."
Eunuch Wei, who had just received the report from outside, immediately smiled and said:
"Master, you guessed wrong this time. The Prince Regent is waiting for you from the front."
"Yo?"
Emperor Yan Ji Chengjue was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then he propped himself up and stood up, while mocking himself:
"Straight bitch, why do I feel so flattered?"
When Eunuch Wei and Eunuch Zhang heard this, they smiled at each other and stepped forward to help His Majesty arrange the dragon robe.
"Meet Your Majesty!"
"Meet Your Majesty!"
Outside, the sound of greetings from the imperial guards could be heard.
In the entire Dayan, there was only one person who did not need to report to the Holy Spirit at all.
No one dared to step forward to stop him and asked him to wait.
First, as people close to the emperor, they clearly knew the true friendship between their majesty and him;
The second reason is that no one dares to bear it, and no one can bear the consequences.
Just imagine,
One day the regent comes to see the emperor,
was stopped,
The guard said he wanted to report it.
Next,
what will happen
If the prince waits quietly, then that's it, but according to the prince's temper, if he doesn't plan to wait, but directly chooses to turn around and leave...
Dayan's sky can collapse in half in an instant!
The curtain was opened from the outside,
"I said Ji Laoliu, you are a girl and you have to put on makeup before going out;
The sun is so bright today, I've been waiting outside for you for so long and you still haven't come out. "
"Greetings to the Prince Regent, Prince Fukang!"
The maids and eunuchs inside all knelt down,
Even the two grand dukes, who had just helped His Majesty put on his dragon robe, knelt down and saluted.
Especially Eunuch Wei, he kneels to a standard.
Eunuch Wei was really scared. He was a bitch back then, but he just made fun of him, saying that compared to ordinary people, it was his honor. After all, not everyone is worthy of being "appreciated" by the eunuch with the palm seal.
But this master, since that day,
Almost every time they meet, his official position, title, and power are all greatly improved.
at the moment,
Defeat Chu first, then destroy Qian.
In the three major national wars, he indirectly participated in one and directly commanded two.
His status can no longer encompass his achievements.
Even if King Jingnan returns and the old King of Zhenbei is resurrected, in terms of meritorious service, this man will still be able to take the first place.
"Hey, Eunuch Wei, you're fine."
Warm greetings from the Prince Regent.
Wei Zhonghe's heart immediately turned over with countless Mr. Genjiao,
Oh my god,
How long will this master have to keep his grudge?
"This slave congratulates the prince for his great contribution to destroying the country!"
Eunuch Wei immediately responded with a smile on his face, blooming like a daisy.
Fortunately, the emperor spoke at this time and cursed:
"I said Zheng, why are you in a hurry? I originally thought it was your son who picked up the car, but I didn't expect you to come in person."
"If my son comes, you won't come out, right?
Ugh,
Fortunately, I'm here. "
The emperor rolled his eyes at the prince,
Road:
"Go."
Under the gaze of thousands of people, the regent in a python robe and the Emperor of Dayan in a dragon robe walked out of the car together. The regent rode Pixiu and the emperor rode a black and handsome BMW. The two entered the city side by side.
"Why didn't you ride Pixiu out?" Zheng Fan asked.
"The number of Pixiu is not much, so why should I ride it? It's a waste.
correct,
Almost forgot,
You guys are getting more and more courageous now. Are you really not afraid of taking it off this time? "
"It's just fun." Zheng Fan shook his head, "If we just talk about fighting now, I can't think of anyone else we could lose to."
"Tsk tsk, listen, listen, you really know how to use a stick to climb up and praise yourself. Your surname is Zheng. We have known each other for more than ten years. Why are you getting thicker and thicker?"
"You'll understand after you go into battle with a knife and charge in a few times."
"Oh?"
"The skin is thick and can block knives and arrows."
"Zheng Fan, do you think I'm an idiot?"
"I guess you're tired of hearing the flattery of wise men and warriors. I'm the only one where you can get a different wind. Cherish it."
The two most noble people in Dayan laughed and cursed very naturally while marching;
The originally arranged and prepared ceremonies were all temporarily canceled with their respective wave of hands.
the two of them,
He is the biggest rule in the world today, and he is also the one who makes the rules.
"The next focus must be on suppressing the rebellion, right?" the emperor asked.
"Not urgent."
"Why?"
"We have already entered the rice vat, so we don't need to be greedy for too much at once. It would be unsightly to burst our belly.
Shangjing was captured; the three sides were also captured; the southern half of the Yangtze River was also captured.
Put the food into your mouth first and digest it slowly;
Several generals under my command are currently fighting in various places, but they do not have enough troops, so it is difficult for them to make a big breakthrough. It is better to leave them there first and maintain the situation.
Firstly, we need time to consolidate ourselves now; secondly, we also give those Gan people who are unwilling to surrender to Dayan time to get on their way, so that they can all gather together so that they can settle down once and for all. "
"There are still enough soldiers and horses." The emperor said, "I brought a lot of soldiers and horses this time."
"But that's not how soldiers and horses are used."
"Okay, I will listen to you regarding military affairs."
"Well, there's one thing I didn't mention before. Even if you want to surrender troops, you have to gather them first before they can be used. Otherwise, don't make mistakes on the battlefield."
"I have an idea about this. I would imitate your military system in eastern Shanxi and also establish a standard household system in dry land. In this way, we can divide and collect the loyalty of the dry army."
Hearing this, Zheng Fan turned to look at Ji Chengjue.
"What, you don't want me to copy your system?"
Zheng Fan shook his head and said, "I heard that you made Zu Zhuming Marquis of Donghai?"
"Yes."
"You are the emperor, and you stand in the emperor's position. Ever since Gandi was destroyed, I know that you can't wait to turn the Gan people into Yan people in an instant, become your people, and achieve long-term peace and stability.
But he was awarded military honors and transplanted into the standard household system.
Ji Laoliu,
How do you make those Dayan soldiers who worked so hard to open up the territory for you feel?
Admittedly,
You have your reasons, and I also know that what you did is right from the overall perspective.
But after all, you are the emperor of Yan first, and then the emperor of Zhuxia.
One day, all the Qian, Jin, and Chu lands may rebel. At that time, the only ones who are truly willing to fight for you to the end are the Lao Yan people.
If you chill their hearts, is it possible that in the end you are counting on the people of Gan, Chu and Jin, whose hearts you have won over, to protect you as King Qin? "
The emperor has the position of an emperor,
The regent has the position of a regent;
Zheng Fan is the well-deserved No. 1 in the Yan army. Since he has this status, he must bear this responsibility, which is the most basic "matching of virtue and essentials."
You have to fight for benefits for the group and class you represent.
Of course, Zheng Fan's reminder was not purely out of the narrow internal interests of the military group, because what he said was indeed the truth.
The world is finally settled, but the war will not stop in a short time.
Now that you have broken the hearts of soldiers Yan, who will continue to be willing to sacrifice their lives for you next?
Chen Yang has the merit of defeating the capital, and because of the so-called "merits and faults balance out", he has not yet been granted the title of marquis.
As a result, a surrendered general was granted the title of Marquis first?
"I know you are doing it for my own good," the emperor said.
Because Zheng Fan would never mention it if he had selfish motives. He could even directly add fuel to the flames and further divide the relationship between the court and the army.
"However, I have also considered these things. The title of Marquis of Zu Zhuming is a result of my excitement. After all, the previous emperors of Yan Dynasty, especially my father, have been stuck in the hearts of these three parties for decades.
I will ask Wei Zhonghe to give you a list later. Inside is the list of awards that I have drawn up. You can give it to me after you make additions. This time, the Marquis has prepared a lot. "
"Row."
"Gandhi, it's such a good place. Mr. Zheng, what do you think if I move the capital here?"
"The emperor guards the gates of the country."
Ji Chengjue was thoughtful after hearing this.
After the nominal unification of the Xia, it is foreseeable that the real threat to Dayan in the future will come from the desert.
Either a new barbarian king appears again among the desert barbarians, or... the power of the west extends through the desert.
In comparison,
The natives, the Northern Qiang, the savages, and the Shanyue people are all minor problems. The real threat that may arise in the future is still in the west.
The emperor said: "I know the meaning of your words, but from the perspective of national governance, Shangjing can barely be regarded as the center of all the Xia."
Geographically, it is also relatively central, and in terms of economy, culture, etc., it is an undisputed central area.
"not necessarily."
"not necessarily?"
"If there is a western expedition in the future, Dayan will be the center."
As soon as Zheng Fan said these words, Ji Chengjue was a little surprised and moved.
but,
He did not continue to ask about this topic.
Instead he said:
"Then just stay with me for now;
correct,
The next thing is still the old rules, you make the decision in military affairs, and I will assist you in other aspects. "
"Don't worry, the battle is over, I'm going to go home and lie down."
"If you don't sit in the city, who will? Is it possible that I, the emperor, can live here directly?
Besides, if you are willing to hand over the fruits of your hard work to others, what could happen? "
"My uncle is still here. He stabbed me this time, so I have to go back and settle the score with him.
Here in Beijing, just arrange for a senior official who can take charge of the operation and guarding.
The Northern Qiang and native people can be recruited first and concentrate their efforts to eliminate the remnants of the Qian Kingdom. This is just a matter of time and is not difficult. "
"Recommend someone."
"Xu Wenzu."
"it is good."
It may be difficult for outsiders to believe that while walking into the city in parallel, laughing and scolding, the emperor and prince of Dayan completed their arrangements for such a large country.
After entering the palace,
The emperor is about to prepare for the imperial meeting.
The last time officials from the Qian Kingdom kowtowed to the regent in the main hall, it was as a bow to the conquered party;
And this time,
The Emperor of Dayan came to represent the legal system and justice. What needed to be done was to re-establish the true governance order in Shangjing and Daqian;
In other words, last time, the big guy was trying to save his life;
And this time,
It is so that I can continue to be an official in the future.
Zheng Fan also had to prepare. The emperor summoned officials from the state of Qian. He, Zheng Fan, had to appease the surrendered generals of the state of Qian, plus the leaders of the Yan army who came with the emperor.
He and Ji Laoliu were responsible for both civil and military duties. This was a tacit understanding.
"Your Majesty, this is the list of awards that Your Majesty asked you to add."
Eunuch Zhang sent a yellow roll.
Zheng Fan reached out to take it, nodded, then rode on Pixiu and left the palace.
Now that Ji Laoliu has moved into this palace, it is not suitable for him to stay here. However, he found a prince's mansion in Shangjing City as his temporary residence.
This mansion was the residence of the Xianguan family when they were princes. It has been repaired and expanded several times. Although it does not have the majesty of the imperial palace, it is absolutely exquisite and quiet.
After all, the Qianguo official who is known as the Supreme Taojun Emperor is a master who knows how to enjoy himself.
The civil and military factions,
Each goes back to his own house, each find his own mother.
Zheng Fan rode Pixiu to his mansion. Outside, many personal guards of various generals were waiting. When they saw the regent, they all knelt down and saluted.
Their commander is already inside.
Zheng Fan rode Pixiu and went straight in. He took out the reward decree and glanced at it.
Ok,
Just glanced at it.
Because the top is empty, but a big seal can be added.
It is not unusual for imperial edicts to be printed in blank, at least for the regent, who is an expert in creating imperial edicts.
But this blank imperial edict means one thing, that is, the emperor completely delegates power and lets Zheng Fan decide on military rewards.
Even who is a military hero,
It was also up to him, Zheng Fan, to decide. After all, the emperor hinted at this when he entered the city.
At this time, Zheng Lin followed the blind godfather out of the side yard and happened to see his father sitting on Pi Xiu's back.
I saw my father throwing a bright yellow imperial edict over, and Zheng Lin reached out to catch it.
"Ha ha."
Father laughed twice and rode Pixiu straight into the front hall.
Zheng Lin was just about to open the imperial edict in his hand when he heard his godfather beside him saying:
"No need to open it, it's blank."
"Huh?" Zheng Lin exclaimed first, then said, "Oh."
My godfather really doesn't need to open the envelope to read the letter, and the same goes for the edict.
"As expected, it should be a reward decree, a reward for military merit." The blind man said.
"So, what the emperor means is to let my father decide on the reward on his own? Isn't this equivalent to completely decentralizing military power?"
"Yes." The blind man nodded, "So what I have been telling you, this emperor is not simple. Godfather, I am still helping your father plan the division of territory after the war. Who would have thought that he would be more Be direct and give more.”
"Isn't he afraid?"
"What are you afraid of? The more he gives, the more stable he will be. The stingier he is, the more dangerous he will be.
Lin'er,
This is just like discussing the bride price and dowry before a young couple gets married.
As long as one party wants to take advantage, it will often end up in a mess, with a hundred thousand discomforts in the heart.
But if both parties are generous and neither wants to take advantage, they will be willing to give more.
If you want to take advantage of me, even if you take advantage of a penny from me, I will feel resentful in my heart. If you don't want to take advantage, if you act generously and treat you to ten taels of silver wine, I won't feel any pain in my heart. "
"Godfather, don't worry."
Zheng Lin reached out and patted the back of the blind man's hand.
The blind man took a deep breath, exhaled it slowly, and said with a smile:
"I'm not in a hurry. I have given up hope on your father a long time ago. My hope lies in you.
The iron triangle between the late emperor and the two kings of the north and south,
The pattern between your father and the emperor in this generation,
It can no longer be changed.
But who can guarantee the next generation? "
"Yes." Zheng Lin responded, "Lin'er will not let his godfather down."
"Lin'er is so good."
"For the sake of Lin'er being so good, then my godfather will help me deny my ancestral marriage."
"Don't think about it."
"But I promised to help my godfather in your rebellion if I get the chance."
"Yes, so if the prince marries someone, wouldn't you suffer a loss if you don't marry him? His ancestor Zhu Ming will definitely be in the guarding position of Qian Land in the future."
Zheng Lin: "I..."
"It's just a woman, why worry about it? Doesn't your father also have four wives?"
"But my father stole them all, it's not an arranged marriage."
The blind man reached out, touched Zheng Lin's head, and said:
"Your father also arranged it."
"Oh, who can take care of him?"
"Your mother."
……
this day,
Emperor Dayan accepted the kowtows of hundreds of officials in the main hall. Zhao Mugou once again walked forward and confessed to Emperor Dayan, saying that he was crowned by a monkey, and that the other party was the real destiny.
The emperor announced that Shangjing would be established as the capital of Yanjing, imitating the imperial structure of Yanjing, with six ministries and a cabinet.
this day,
Prince Dayan accepted the salutes from the generals of Yan and Qian in the courtyard of the Prince's Mansion;
Ji Wujiang and Zu Zhuming respectively congratulated the prince on behalf of the generals of Yanqian, and once again confirmed that the regent is the unshakable position of the real number one in the Yan army...
The prince publicly consecrated Jin Shuke, Chen Yang and other generals with great achievements in military affairs as military marquises.
Chen Xianba was conferred the title of Uncle. He already had many military exploits and had the heads of Zhu Kingdom on his body, so he was blameless.
Tiantian was also granted the title of uncle. He was the eldest son of Prince Jingnan. Being granted the title of uncle meant that he would follow a path similar to that of Ji Wujiang, and he was also very tolerant.
Zheng Man was also granted the title of uncle.
In fact, his military exploits are not enough, his qualifications are not enough, and he does not have Tiantian's background.
But as the well-deserved number one mountaintop of the Yan Army,
The regent needs to forcibly promote an unqualified person to make him qualified, in order to show the regent's "nepotism"!
Everything has two sides. Excessive nepotism will lead to the collapse of the organizational structure, but moderate nepotism can also help enhance cohesion.
otherwise,
Who wants to continue hanging out with you?
Two people were missing from the canonization list.
One is Liang Cheng, who was undoubtedly the first in the battle to destroy Qian, and the other is Gou Moli, who perfectly completed the supporting and supporting tasks in the two battles to destroy the country.
Liang Cheng was too lazy to accept the new official title, and people had long taken it lightly. Besides, Zheng Fan's soldiers were Liang Cheng's soldiers. What else did he want?
As for Gou Moli, he was the one who took the initiative not to confer a title. He said with a shy face that they were all members of the family and would be given titles and official positions.
The dream of a little kid is not to be promoted to a higher position, but to squeeze into the ranks of "gentlemen".
Anyway,
Everything is spiraling for the better.
The reason for the spiral is that,
Before Zhao Yuannian went to Beijing to receive the title of state conferment, he wanted to show off in Jiangnan, so he ignored Jin Shuke's objections and forcibly organized an army to develop the territory in Jiangnan.
But what he had under his command was a complete mob. They were unable to defeat even the rebels organized voluntarily by the people in the Jiangnan area, and instead suffered a somewhat embarrassing defeat.
Fortunately, he had the skills to lead his troops to appear in time, help him figure it out, and finally defeat the rebels. Otherwise, Zhao Yuannian would be in great disgrace.
But despite this,
After Zhao Yuannian went to Beijing to take the title of emperor, he was still canonized as Prince Qian;
And Zhao Mugou,
After going back and forth, he was canonized as Prince Rui again.
The curse of Prince Rui's Mansion will continue to exist as expected.
another,
The emperor conferred the title of Taiwei on Xu Wenzu and supervised the capital.
It is said that before Xu Wenzu entered the capital, he cried bitterly for a long time in front of the willow tree planted by the previous prince;
After being awarded the title of Taiwei, he went to the willow tree again and cried for half the night, but this time he brought wine and stayed with the willow tree to tell the story between him and the regent.
He said that he had met the regent very early and became a close friend;
It is said that he also defected to the Liuye Party early that year. His Majesty is indeed a wise king through the ages.
What Xu Wenzu will probably never know is that,
Back then, in front of the Zhenbei Hou Mansion, Shatuo Queshi smashed the carriage that Xu Wenzu was supposed to be hiding with his fist. It was ordered by his confidant Zheng Fan;
And when he was inexplicably abducted into a red tent and detained for a long time, he finally had to ride two horses to death before he could run back to Hutou City in great embarrassment and difficulty. It was thanks to the present Mingjun.
After everything is arranged,
The regent will go south along the Qianjiang River, take the old road, pass through Xie's territory, and then turn back to the east of Shanxi.
A gentleman's revenge is never too late in ten years; a prince's revenge is tonight.
If Zheng Fan, his uncle, stabbed him in the back, he would not retaliate. How could he go home and soak in the hot springs with peace of mind?
Although the dry land has not been completely restored, the core area is basically in the hands of the Yan people. The resistance forces scattered here and there in the dry land cannot become a big trend at all.
After solving the state of Qian, under the general situation, what room can the Chu state, which was already half crippled, have to make a comeback?
And the emperor,
He will also return to Yanjing in the north.
"The Beast Control Supervisor has newly cultivated four Pixiu animals. How about one of your three cubs be allocated to each of them?"
"Why is the Beast Control Supervisor suddenly so productive?"
Pixiu is difficult to cultivate. After all, it is not a Pixiu beast.
"The Beast Control Supervisor has developed a new method to extract soul blood from the spirit of the old Pixiu in the palace. The success rate has also been greatly improved."
"Four heads are too few. I'll order eighteen heads first and give them to my personal guards. This way, I can have enough time to show up when I go out."
"Dream you!"
"Oh, merchants are stingy by nature."
"Zheng, when I return to Beijing, I will build the Lingyun Pavilion you mentioned before, giving you the first priority."
"I said, if you are really sincere, make room for me in your ancestral temple."
"Fart, would your surname Zheng allow me to enter your ancestral grave?"
"Come on, I'll leave a space for you."
The emperor was stunned for a moment, then cursed:
"Bitch!"
The prince, who was sitting on Pixiu's back, waved his hand.
Road:
"Goodbye, beast."
……
Emperor, return to your chariot.
The team also headed north.
After crossing the Bian River,
He was originally serving Eunuch Wei who was reviewing the papers with tea. He silently put down the tea and took a step forward.
And then,
A plump woman in white came in, knelt down and saluted.
Behind the woman, there stood a red-robed eunuch, who seemed to be accompanying her and guarding her. The young eunuch at the time was no longer young now.
The emperor put down the pen in his hand and asked while squeezing his slightly sore wrist:
"If you don't go to the Beast Control Prison to cultivate Pixiu for me, why do you have to come all the way here?"
A smile appeared on the corner of the woman's mouth, and in an instant, the wind and beauty flowed out, which was enough to brighten the spring scenery.
"His Majesty,
The brave man appeared in front of the girl and told her a way. "
"Oh, method? Can this method breed more Pixiu?"
The woman in white shook her head,
All the charm and charm on his face disappeared at this moment.
immediately,
What she said,
Let Luan drive the atmosphere inside,
Instantly dropped to the terrifying freezing point:
"one,
It was a natural way to make the regent act. "
(End of this chapter)