The devil is coming

Chapter 128
Zheng Fan was sitting by the stream, holding a handful of melon seeds that he had grabbed from the wine table earlier, chewing them while spitting the peels into the red stream.
After discovering that Sister Ting was still alive, Zheng Shoubei suddenly felt much better, and his previous depression, confusion, and fever seemed to have improved a lot.
Even next to my ears, the sound of Jingnan Army soldiers striking the corpses one by one was no longer so harsh.
Have you adapted?
Oh no, probably numb.
This is really a fucked up world,
Zheng Shoubei suddenly felt regretful.
If we had not decided to come out from Hutou City to cause trouble at the beginning, everyone would continue to stay in Hutou City now:
A Ming makes wine, Fan Li chops wood;
The blind man tells fortune-telling, Xue San tells stories;
It seems good to be a rich man by myself and be accompanied by my fourth mother every day. At least I don't have to experience these things or see these things. It's not that I'm afraid, but I just feel annoyed and a little disgusting.
But it seems that it is not a choice that I can make. If I really choose to be an ordinary person in a down-to-earth manner, I will probably have died in that civilian camp. Let the barbarian cavalry trample my body, and then the Zhenbei Army Iron cavalry, come and crush me again.
If you're lucky, the desert wolf that comes looking for food tomorrow morning might be able to pick up a slightly more complete piece of meat of its own.
Blind man, you said that carnivores eat human flesh, but what you mean is that they do not blink an eye when they eat the flesh of the lower class;
Damn it, now they eat their own heads with fucking relish.
Although Zheng Fan also knew rationally that the sentence "The overthrow of the Yan family began with my Tian family" when Jingnan Marquis said it was so courageous, even with a sense of initiative for one country and one people. The courage to create a new world.
But to be honest, Zheng Fan felt that he might never be able to do this in his life.
If you really have to do that, then living this life will be very boring. What are you trying to do?
Picture my love for Dayan and my loyalty to the Ji Xing royal family?
"What are you thinking about?"
Du Juan's voice sounded from behind Zheng Fan.
Zheng Fan coughed and said:
"I didn't think of anything."
"After tonight, I'm afraid no one in the capital will talk about you deposing the third prince."
Hehe, Marquis Jingnan went to great lengths to stop me from making headlines.
"Yes."
After tomorrow, the news of Marquis Jingnan annihilating his entire family will spread quickly throughout the capital, even throughout Dayan, and even throughout the four eastern countries.
"It's not easy for the Marquis." Du Juan said.
"But the Marquis does not need to be pitiful." Zheng Fan said.
"Haha, it seems that you men understand men better."
"Sister Dujuan was joking. I have nothing but indescribable admiration for the Marquis despite my humble position."
"You can tell, this isn't flattery."
"That is."
"The Marquis has an order."
Zheng Fan was stunned for a moment, then knelt down on one knee,
"The last will obey!"
"Order Zheng Shoubei to return to the capital tonight and enter the palace to face the saint."
"what?"
"Tell the Holy Lord on behalf of me: The head has been opened."
"The last will obey!"
After getting up, Zheng Fan pointed to his face with some confusion and said:
"Sister Dujuan, I think I have had enough opportunities to perform recently. I should give more opportunities to other robes, so that everyone can get along better in the future. It's not good for me to always be alone."
Damn it, I just made the emperor's biological son the godson of Wei Eunuch during the day.
Are you asking me to go to Beijing and the palace to meet the saint now?
You unloading grinders and slaughtering donkeys don’t even bring overnight ones?
"If the Marquis tells you to go, go. No one in the Jingnan Army dares to question the Marquis's military order."
Du Juan's words seemed a bit cold.
After all, she was a female spy from the Secret Service. Even though she had just entered the profession and became someone else's daughter-in-law, she still maintained her professional skills.
"Just kidding, kidding."
"You don't have to be afraid. You are someone whom the Marquis values. Your Majesty will not do anything to you."
"Yes, I understand."
Of course you are not afraid. As soon as you passed the door, your father-in-law and mother-in-law suddenly died. You are so beautiful.
Of course, I could only think about this in my heart, and Zheng Shoubei really didn't dare to say it out loud.
Without a seal or a document, Zheng Fan put on this suit of armor, got on his horse, and left the farm.
There is another thing to be thankful for, that is, Zheng Fan did not kill anyone in Yayuan before, so unlike other Jingnan soldiers, the armor on his body was washed layer by layer with blood.
If that were the case, the blood on my body would freeze when the late winter wind blows, and then it would be warmed by the heat emanating from my body from time to time.
Hiss, the internal smell...
After riding out of the farmhouse, Zheng Fan didn't go very far when he found a dark area in front of him blocking his way.
There is an army here!
Because it was night, the line of sight was limited, but when Zheng Fan got closer, he concluded that the army in front of him numbered no less than three thousand, and there should be soldiers and horses nearby.
After getting closer, the opponent's sentry rider came over on his own initiative.
"Who is coming?"
"Guardian of Cuiliu Fort in Yinlang County of Dayan, Zheng Fan."
"See Mr. Zheng."
The two sentries took the initiative to salute Zheng Fan, and Zheng Fan returned the salute.
Immediately, a sentry rider went to report first, and Zheng Fan, led by another sentry rider, passed through the area with almost no obstacles.
This is...Jingnan Army.
Marquis Jingnan entered the capital this time with more than 1000 troops. These were obviously the troops who arrived later.
Continuing to ride his horse, Zheng Fan arrived at the south gate of the capital about an hour later.
The city gate has long been closed, but there is a forbidden army guarding the city gate, not on the city tower, but under the city wall.
When Zheng Fan approached on horseback, the imperial army immediately stepped forward to stop him.
"Who is coming?"
"Zheng Fan is guarding Cuiliu Fort in Yinlang County of Dayan."
Soon, a large hanging basket was lowered from the tower.
Zheng Fan dismounted, entered the hanging basket, and was pulled up to the city wall.
Before Zheng Fan could ask any questions, a city guard captain led Zheng Fan downstairs, pointed to a horse that had been prepared there, handed over to Zheng Fan and left without saying a word.
"Ah……"
Is your name so loud?
Or do you mean that you know that no one dares to pretend to be you right now?
Or maybe tonight's password is "Zheng Fan"?
Of course, this was just a conjecture with a bit of bad taste in mind. In fact, what Zheng Fan knew better was that the person in the palace knew what was going to happen in the farm house today.
The words Jingnan Marquis asked him to pass on were, "The head has been opened."
They are clearly like two brothers with a clear division of labor, supporting each other.
It means I'm done here and it's your turn.
Of course, the decision to go home and exterminate the family could not be the result of Marquis Jingnan going back and finding out at the dinner that the food was not to his taste and going to exterminate the family out of anger;
Regarding this matter, I must have already made plans in my mind.
As for the trouble with the third prince during the day, the reason is even simpler.
I'm going to destroy my entire family, so I feel a little angry at deposing your son. Isn't that too much?
He did not kill the third prince, but crippled him. This was probably more in line with Marquis Jingnan's purpose of venting his anger. The method was more ruthless and would relieve his anger more than killing him.
In this way, I was really licked instinctively by Blind Bei and the others, and I knew how to make the person who needed to be licked more happy.
However, the majesty in the palace was cruel enough. He sent his queen back to visit the family even though he knew that there would be a catastrophe in the farm house tonight.
But this seems to be a deep and euphemistic way for the emperor to express his love, so that his wife can have the opportunity to go back and see her parents for the last time?
But Xiao Liuzi can feel more balanced. His second brother's mother's clan was also wiped out, and his father didn't favor one over the other. He asked Jingnan Marquis to lead his troops to destroy them.
It is simply impossible for outsiders to know about this messenger who "has a heavy responsibility" and is "related to the fate of the country" at this time.
While riding all the way from the south city gate to the palace gate, he was thinking about something treacherous and treacherous.
Even Zheng Fan himself didn't know why he was thinking about these things. Probably, it was to relieve the tension in his heart.
Although I most likely believe that His Majesty is a male protagonist, male protagonists generally have a habit of not caring much about their sons.
But what if?
What if Emperor Yan doesn’t take the usual path?
You only have one life.
This is Zheng Fan's first time to visit the Imperial Palace of the State of Yan. Fortunately, it is not difficult to find. When planning the capital of later generations, they will also pay attention to the height of the buildings near the Forbidden City. In the capital of the State of Yan, no matter where you stand, You can know the direction of the palace at a glance.
The imperial guards at the palace gate stepped forward to interrogate Zheng Fan.
Zheng Fan reported his position and name again.
quickly,
A hanging basket was also put down at the entrance of the palace.
Generally speaking, a major city has at least two floors: an inner city and an outer city. In fact, the palace itself was designed to have a defensive effect.
This is not used to defend against rebels or foreign enemies outside the city. Generally speaking, after the outside army breaks into the capital, it is basically equivalent to the end of the war. No matter how well the palace's defense is built, it is meaningless.
However, the defensive nature of the palace was able to avoid small-scale rebellions from within the capital.
After going up in the hanging basket, this time, Zheng Fan was not allowed to ride a horse.
After getting off the palace gate tower,
Zheng Fan found an old acquaintance waiting for him here.
In fact, he didn’t seem to be very familiar with him. Marquis Jingnan said several times along the way that he would introduce himself to his department.
Simultaneously,
This big man said to himself very seriously during the day:
Our family remembers you.
Zheng Fan swallowed subconsciously and turned around to quickly glance at the closed palace door behind him. At this moment, he actually had the illusion that a beautiful woman entering the palace would be separated from his life and destiny by a palace wall.
"Zheng Shoubei, our family has been waiting for you for a long time."
Wei Zhonghe held a whisk in his hand and bowed slightly to Zheng Fan.
Familiar voice, familiar temperament, plus the image attached to him from generation to generation in film and television works.
"I'm here to guard Zheng Fan at Cuiliu Fort. See you, Eunuch Wei!"
"Hey, it's only been half a day since we last met. Why has Mr. Zheng become so formal again?"
"After all, my life is in your hands, father-in-law."
Eunuch Wei pinched the orchid with his left hand, pointed at Zheng Fan, and said:
"Naughty."
Immediately afterwards, Eunuch Wei said again:
"What is most lacking in the palace is smart people like Master Zheng."
"..." Zheng Fan.
"His Majesty is still waiting in the imperial study. Mr. Zheng will come with us."
"It's my first time entering the palace. I'd like to ask my father-in-law to lead the way."
"You're welcome, let's go."
Zheng Fan had seen Eunuch Wei's foot speed before.
And this time, Eunuch Wei seemed to be rushing for time, so he was going very fast, so fast that he was obviously walking, but Zheng Fan had to run to keep up with him.
After about half a stick of incense, Eunuch Wei suddenly stopped. Zheng Fan naturally stopped as well and began to breathe.
"Master Zheng, please be patient for now, so as not to offend His Majesty later when he meets the Holy Spirit."
"Thank you, Eunuch."
The two began to walk forward at a steady pace and passed a small garden. This garden was not large in area and was similar to the Imperial Garden in the Forbidden City. In short, the concubines were allowed to play some kind of hide-and-seek game here or to have some chance encounters. It's almost impossible.
The imperial study room was at the back of the garden, separated by a small pond. After passing through the corridor above the pond, Eunuch Wei signaled Zheng Fan to wait outside and went in first.
The feeling of a palace with a master and a palace without a master are completely different. Standing at the door, Zheng Fan really felt a little cold.
When you were in elementary school, you beat up the chubby boy at the same table. Now the chubby boy at the same table's father is waiting for you in the teacher's office.
Well, of course, the above situation is not bad. If it were changed to: When you were in elementary school, you castrated the chubby boy at the same table, and now the chubby boy at the same table’s father is waiting for you...
for a while,
Eunuch Wei came out and said to Zheng Fan:
"Come in, Master Zheng."
Zheng Fan walked in,
In the imperial study room, the lights were not very bright. It seemed that the emperor liked this slightly dim style. After Zheng Fan entered, he turned right and saw a person sitting behind the desk. He was wearing a traditional Yan people's robe, but it was trimmed with gold. The specific appearance was not so clear, and Zheng Fan didn't have much time to observe it closely.
"I'm guarding Zheng Fan at Cuiliu Fort. I'm here to see Your Majesty!"
It had been more than half a year since I woke up, and I had traveled all over the country. After a lot of trouble, I finally met the top leader of Dayan in a daze.
At the bonfire party at Cuiliu Fort, Zheng Fan and the blind man often boasted with a cigarette in their hands.
The Emperor Yan and the Marquis of Zhenbei were obviously playing a double act. He and the blind man had already guessed it, but now it was good, as there was also the Marquis of Jingnan.
I don't know what kind of courage and charm this Emperor of Yan has that can make the two princes of the north and south completely believe in him and be willing to stand on the same front with him.
"Zheng Fan?"
Emperor Yan whispered, as if chewing the name slowly.
Zheng Fan knelt on the ground. The anxiety he felt when he arrived suddenly became extremely calm at this time.
It's like you panic before an exam, but after the papers are handed out, you have no intention of panic anymore.
"Who asked you to come?"
Emperor Yan spoke in a casual tone, not like an emperor, but like a lazy man, with a natural temper for having to work overtime to handle government affairs late at night.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Marquis of Jingnan has sent his ministers over."
Zheng Fan is not very clear about what kind of format the Junchenzou Dui is. Before today, he was just a garrison in the border town, although now, he is just a garrison.
"Say."
"The Marquis of Jingnan asked me to bring a message to His Majesty."
"continue."
"The head is already opened."
"Oh."
Zheng Fan couldn't guess much from the word "oh".
"Queen, are you okay?"
Yanhuang asked, as if you were sitting on the threshold of your house with a bowl in hand, grabbing rice, and your neighbor's second uncle happened to pass by your door and asked if your parents were okay?
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Queen is well."
If he hadn't stopped her in time, the empress might have been killed by the Jingnan Army, which was jealous of her death.
But Zheng Fan didn't dare to take credit for this, or even say it.
God knows whether the emperor was relieved or unhappy after knowing that his queen was safe?
There was an example in front of me before. The Jiedu Envoy of the Qian Kingdom must have been very happy after learning that his wife, who was a Silver Armored Guard, died, right?
"Zheng Shoubei, do you have any words?"
"Reporting to your Majesty, I am from a humble background and have no words."
"That's good. We Yan people don't need to learn the formal rules of the Chinese people. Zheng Shoubei, you have appeared in my documents several times in the past six months."
"I am frightened."
"I rescued the prince outside the Marquis' Mansion in Zhenbei, broke into Huaiya Academy in Yinlang County and captured the secret agents of the Qian Kingdom, and the [-]-horse lone army went deep into the territory of the Qian Kingdom and destroyed Mianzhou City.
Alas, I am getting old, getting old, and the world from now on belongs to you young people. "
"Your Majesty is at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, and I, Dayan, are at the time of prosperity for the country. Dayan's carriage still needs a helmsman like you to guide the direction."
"Helmsman, direction?"
Emperor Yan smiled and said,
Road:
"Isn't Zheng Shoubei from Beifeng? Why, have you ever seen the sea?"
"Reporting to your Majesty, I heard this from merchants in the Western Regions. Their merchants often travel across the sea to do business."
"Oh, it's a pity that I, Dayan, can't see the sea yet.
By the way, Zheng Shoubei, you were born in the North, but you are valued by the Marquis of Jingnan. I am curious. Are you considered a person of the Marquis of Zhenbei or a person of the Marquis of Jingnan? "
"I am from Yan, I am your Majesty's servant!"
"Haha, even though it's a lie, it sounds pleasant."
"..." Zheng Fan.
"Isn't that true? Your Majesty, although I only met Zheng Shoubei today, I can be sure that Zheng Shoubei is a smart man."
"What a pity, Wei Zhonghe, he is the Marquis of Jingnan. You, Wei Zhonghe, have no chance to take him as your godson."
"How dare you? How dare you, my slave, snatch people from Jingnan Marquis? It's a pity that I didn't meet Zheng Shoubei earlier."
"You eunuch, you want to get the seeds of generals like Zheng Shoubei into your hands, don't you want to learn from Captain Yang of Qianguo and lead troops to fight?"
"Oh, my servant, even if he has the heart of a bear and the courage of a leopard, he will not dare to have such treacherous thoughts. Your Majesty knows it clearly, Your Majesty knows it clearly!"
The emperor and the steward were chatting,
Zheng Shoubi, who was kneeling below, was dripping with cold sweat.
"Clang..."
At this time,
A silver token was thrown in front of Zheng Fan,
Zheng Fan reached out his hand and took the token in astonishment.
Emperor Yan's voice came:
"This is a pass that allows you to freely enter and exit the Huxin Pavilion."
"Huh?" Zheng Fan was puzzled.
"I heard that you and Cheng Yue are destined. If you have time, you can go see him more for me."
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Thanks to Idle Thought for becoming the 73rd leader of "Demon Arrival".
(End of this chapter)