The devil is coming

Chapter 137 Speech
Zheng Fan really had a cold. This cold lasted for half a month.
But what he said that night was not nonsense, because the strength of the seven demon kings had been further restored.
If Zheng Fan is an eighth-level warrior, the Seven Demon Kings are probably also in the eighth-level realm, but they are different. The bug bonuses given to them in terms of blood, experience, special abilities, etc. make them more than just seven eighth-level warriors. It's so simple to be a master.
Everyone in Tianzhai has enjoyed the treatment of "one person attains enlightenment, a chicken or a dog ascends to heaven",
It's the same here in Cuiliu Castle, but it's more acceptable.
Although the cold was gone, Zheng Fan still did not wear armor. Instead, he wore a cotton-padded jacket. The thick cotton-padded jacket and a scarf around his neck made him look like a rice dumpling.
It's cloudy and rainy today, and there's a bitter cold in the weather. The coolness on the ice seems to pierce your skin.
But despite this, the training in the fort is still going on in an orderly manner.
Among all the forts on the border of Yinlang County, Cuiliu Fort is probably the only one that has the luxury of having an independent school ground.
Therefore, whether in modern times or in ancient times, although money is not a panacea, it can solve most problems.
On the school grounds, Huo Guang and his [-] tribesmen were practicing. How long has the family clan of Dayan been passed down? Under the infiltration of arrogance and extravagance, there are fewer and fewer clansmen who are willing to work hard to continue to pass down the family with "martial arts".
People are eager for comfort and to make their lives more comfortable, but the Huo family is an exception.
But this accident did not change the fate of the Huo family being overturned in the wave of Zhenbei troops stepping into the family. However, from another perspective, it could be regarded as providing them with a greater opportunity to stand up again.
Fighting in battle requires getting rid of a lot of personal fighting problems. It doesn't need to be too fancy, but it needs to pay attention to coordination.
This was what Liang Cheng said. Therefore, in the past half month, the Huo family, which had not been split up, under the leadership of Liang Cheng, began to gradually wear away the personal heroism of the family members through drills.
Zuo Jiqian is still in charge of the Zuo family. The war is imminent and there is no time to divide and disintegrate. Taking care of his own family first can quickly increase the cohesion and combat effectiveness.
Let’s talk about what happens next.
Zheng Fan didn't understand the principles of military training, so he didn't give any advice.
Oh, no, Zheng Fan only has one request, and that is to keep Fan Li away from him during military training. He doesn't want his recruits to learn to shout "Ula".
It is better not to deviate too much from the painting style, otherwise as the commander-in-chief, you will not be able to gain enough vanity when needed.
Zheng Fan's attitude was made very clear that night. I want to have fun and cause trouble, but I don't want to be responsible. It sounds like a scumbag.
In fact, after that night, Zheng Fan's way of getting along with everyone did not change much. The demon kings still called themselves Lord, but there was a touch of calmness and calmness between them.
Zheng Fan enjoyed this atmosphere very much. He felt that this was what life should be like.
As for whether the demon kings really think this way, Zheng Fan doesn't know, and he doesn't want to waste his brain anymore. It seems stupid to just be an ostrich, but it is comfortable.
"Ah~"
Zheng Fan yawned. Siniang's needlework level has improved in the past few days. For her, she is no longer satisfied with using her hands to use needles, even her feet...
His subordinates wanted to develop new skills and practice new techniques. As the master, Zheng Fan could only use his body as a training partner.
Alas, if I don’t go to hell, who will?
"My lord." Blind Bei walked over, "The Secret Service has sent someone here."
……
In front of the brazier, Zheng Fan, who had wrapped himself into a rice dumpling, sat on a chair, placing his hands on the brazier while warming himself and swaying gently back and forth.
The people from the Secret Service are acquaintances.
The last time I went to Huai Ya Academy, the person who was sent by Du Juan to convey orders to the academy was the brother who was assigned a beating task after Zheng Fan had asked him whether he had peeped at the female boss's shower.
This brother's name is very personal, his name is Sanji.
When I first introduced myself,
Zheng Fan turned into a pheasant after hearing this.
Fortunately, the cold is gone now.
Otherwise Zheng Fan would really have snot bubbles in his nose from laughing so hard.
Shanji is Du Juan's subordinate, and Du Juan is the head of the Yinlang County Secret Intelligence Department and the Marquis of Jingnan.
"Master Zheng, you are so safe."
Sanji came to say hello. After introducing himself, the whole conversation was about this sentence.
Then, he left.
After he left, Blind Bei walked out from the back of the hall, dragged a chair over and sat down next to Zheng Fan.
"Sir, tell me, whose idea is this?"
"It should be cuckoo."
Because Blind Bei had no real contact with Marquis Jingnan, he was unable to make certain judgments.
Zheng Fan continued:
"The Marquis of Jingnan will not send someone to ask me this. He should be very busy now, and Du Juan should be in charge of these matters."
"Then Xu Wenzu took it on." Blind Bei said.
Zheng Fan nodded and said, "Probably."
After all, the Secret Intelligence Department is not a staff department. It is obviously against the rules to directly skip the superior officer to send a message to him. However, it is probably because Xu Wenzu's side unconditionally favors Cuiliu Fort, so Du Juan's side specially sent Shanji to remind him.
In fact, while Zheng Fan was still helping Jingnanhou collect the body in Tianzhai, the major military leaders in Yinlang County had already received orders from Jingnanhou.
The order is simple, do your best to harass Qian Guo!
Nanwang City is the first line of defense and the first important town in Yan State's southern border against Qian. But at this time, on the border of Yan and Qian, in addition to Xu Wenzu, there were eight general military officers.
They were moved forward from the original defense area and garrison. In other words, here, including Xu Wenzu, there were a total of nine general soldiers, and even more military leaders under their command.
Therefore, when Marquis Jingnan's order was issued, so many military leaders were like wasps, beginning to pierce the border defense line of Qian Country.
The war had actually started before Zheng Fan came back.
Then, when Zheng Fan came back with the prisoners, more than half a month had passed, but he still did not respond to Jingnan Hou's call for an order. He just huddled in the fort to train and train his troops.
"This should be the beginning of the first phase of the war." Blind Bei said.
According to Xiazibei's calculations, the first stage of the Yan State's war against Qian was to rely on the power of the Jingnan Army to eat up the Qian State's field elites in the three northern towns. This was also a preparation for the second stage when the Zhenbei Army swept away the clans. To pave the way for future participation in the war.
The purpose of the current harassment is to attract the Qian Kingdom's imperial court to move all the troops it can mobilize around it to the three sides, and then force the Qian Kingdom's border troops to fight a field battle with the Yan army.
At the same time, because the various military leaders below have absorbed a large number of clan prisoners, they also need to rely on this kind of intensive military activities to break up the team. If they are more sinister, they will also consume some of the resentful clan prisoners. .
"Blind man, have you ever felt that after hundreds of years of fighting between the Yan State and the barbarians, even the way they fight has become very similar to the barbarians?"
"That's it."
When the barbarians went on an expedition, they always used the royal army as the main force, and then called on the other tribes to send warriors to join the battle to form a large army.
On the Yan side, the Jingnan Army was like the royal army, and the military leaders including Zheng Fan were like tribes that came to help in the battle.
"The Qian people are so calm." Zheng Fan said with emotion.
Although Cuiliu Fort did not participate in the battle, Zheng Fan also knew more or less about the fighting situation of other brother troops. The Qian people relied on the defense system of the fort. Even if they were penetrated by small groups of Yan Army cavalry units again and again, they still did not In any active attack posture, the elites of the three towns have never come out once, and they seem determined to be the weaklings.
"Yes, there are not many who take advantage, and there are even many who suffer losses."
"Ha ha."
Zheng Fan smiled.
To be honest, Zheng Fan was not in a hurry. After all, he was the one who fired the first shot, and he was able to get into Jingnan Hou's sight. Now he had Xu Wenzu as his backer, so he could take it easy.
Although it is indeed a bit boring to focus on military training here, there is no need to rush out and rush around like a headless fly.
"My lord, there is news from the Sixth Prince. It is said that the governor of the three towns of Qian Kingdom, Yang Taiwei, has written to the Qian Kingdom court, requesting that the southwestern troops of Qian Kingdom be transferred to the north for defense."
"In recent years, Qianguo has fought with the chieftains in the southwest. The soldiers there are probably capable of fighting, but they are not a cause for concern," Zheng Fan said.
"indeed."
The southwestern region of Qian Kingdom is mountainous, but the three counties of Yinlang County and Qian Kingdom Border Town are plains. Even if the southwestern soldiers of Qian Kingdom are good at fighting, they are at best capable of fighting in the mountains. On the plains, they encounter a cavalry charge. , the same thing has to be done.
"That's not the key, the key is the second one."
"Oh, the second one?"
"Yes, Taiwei Yang also suggested that all the forts on the border of Qian State be abolished and the troops shrink to the important towns in the three counties."
Hearing this, Zheng Fan narrowed his eyes.
This is so determined to be a coward.
Regardless of the current situation, the forts on the border of Qian State have indeed played a considerable defensive role in the harassment of Yan State's military leaders, but that is because the general offensive has not yet begun, and it is just a small fight at the moment.
Once the Jingnan Army moves into action, the warning role of these forts will be basically meaningless. Once the Qian Kingdom shrinks its troops and abandons the wild areas, it seems to be a very cowardly behavior, but defending the city and fighting in the field are two completely different concepts.
You can't let Yan's most proud cavalry dismount and climb the city wall, right?
This is simply criminal.
"If he is really treated as a coward, then the problem will be huge."
What Yan State pursues is a quick victory. It is best to eat up all the elites in the north of Qian State through two or three battles, and then drive straight in. Once they are forcibly dragged to the north of Qian State, they can start doing civil engineering...
Zheng Fan licked his lips and said, Yan State, I can't afford to delay it. Yan State has been reduced to a pot of boiling oil by the three emperors of Yan. They have to stir-fry the dishes quickly, but they can't afford to stew them slowly.
"This eunuch is not simple." Blind Bei said.
"Well, Marquis Jingnan also said something similar, but he should be transferred."
"After this memorial is published, it should speed up the process of his transfer."
"Ignore him for now. The matter of the eunuch is a headache for Emperor Yan and Marquis Jingnan. I said, since the Secret Service has sent people to urge us and our soldiers have been training for some days, do we have to go out? Have you tried the knife?"
"Master, do you want to play?"
"Yes."
Blind Bei asked the question very straightforwardly, and Zheng Fan also answered very straightforwardly.
"Yes, yes. In fact, our Cuiliu Fort is far superior to other military leaders in terms of numbers, equipment, and soldier quality. However, with so many armors, so many war horses, and every day With such a good food supply, to be honest, it’s time for the Sixth Prince to see the results of his investment.”
"Listen to what you say, are there any conditions?"
"Yes, this time, I have conditions."
"Say."
"The last time I went to Qian Country, my Lord took A Cheng with him. This time, we are all going."
……
The afternoon training was cancelled, and everyone had a rare half-day break. The food in the evening was much better than usual, with more meat, so much that you would be full from just eating meat.
In fact, the various troops in the border towns of Yan State are really not short of food. The terrifying savings of the clans are enough to make the Yan State court only have happy worries when it comes to food and grass issues.
But it is almost impossible to eat as well as Cuiliubao. Zheng Fan is willing to spend money on his subordinates. Of course, the most important thing is that the money is not provided by him.
Yanjing's Xiaoliuzi may encounter the same problem as himself, which is confusion. Spending more of his money and giving him a life goal of working hard to make money can be regarded as helping him.
The soldiers excitedly went to get the food from the food bowls. After sitting down, they began to eat meat.
In front of the school grounds, several bonfires were set up.
Huo Guang sat there, taking the broth brought by his tribesmen and drinking it slowly.
On the other side, Zuo Jiqian was almost the same.
One has experience, the other has served as a guard at Ji Tui Fort, and the two men are still prisoners and have agility that is different from ordinary soldiers.
They guessed that there was going to be a war.
Although they have been eating well in the fort these days, and there are no other discomforts except for the hard work during the training, what these people desire most now is not the quality of the food and accommodation. What they want is military glory!
They need to use the heads of Qian's soldiers to help their families escape from slavery.
Zheng Fan could wait there calmly, but these prisoners were already hungry and thirsty.
After dinner was finished that night and the soldiers began to line up to distribute dry food, arrows and other things, everyone finally realized what they were going to do.
An enthusiastic atmosphere began to permeate the school grounds.
And in the yard,
A map was spread out,
Seven people were discussing the battle plan around the map.
"If you want to play, just play with a big one. I think Mianzhou City is good."
Zheng Fan poked his finger on the mark of Mianzhou City.
Mianzhou City is not one of the three largest towns in the Qian Kingdom, but it is still a large city. The most important thing is that it is difficult for a person to fall into a pit twice, but it will be next to the pit where he picked up money. Bending a lot.
Zheng Fan likes this city.
"Actually, everything is fine." Blind Bei didn't care. It wasn't impossible to catch him by surprise and learn how to cross the Chishui River four times.
"But won't they be on guard?" Xue San asked worriedly.
After all, Mianzhou City is the only city that has fallen in the Qian Kingdom since the conflict between Yan and Qian.
"These days, those small army leaders are constantly harassing the border of Qian Country. In fact, it will make Qian Country slack off, because the troops of those military leaders really have no combat effectiveness." Liang Cheng said.
Among the seven people present, he is the only character with war skills.
"They are small in number and poorly equipped. At most, they allow the Qian Kingdom's forts to light a few more beacon fires on the border. This is a good cover for us."
Last time, when Liang Cheng and Zheng Fan went to the Kingdom of Qian, they had four hundred barbarian cavalry with them. Although they achieved fruitful results, they were all making dangerous moves.
This time, it’s different. Cuiliu Fort is expected to send out [-] cavalry this time. Of course, compared to these [-] cavalry, what gives Liang Cheng more confidence is that,
Everyone, everyone will go this time!
As a member of the Demon King, Liang Cheng knew very well what terrible abilities these similar people had.
The rest of the people actually don't care where they go or how they fight, they just want a place where they can play.
The impatient soldiers on the school field outside probably didn't expect that,
What kind of "entertainment" spirit are the leaders inside formulating their battle plans with?
Finally, it was Zheng Fan who made the concluding speech.
"Let's tentatively decide that the target is Mianzhou City. Take it one step at a time. Once we set off on the road, Liang Cheng will be in charge and issue orders. We will all listen to you later."
Everyone has no opinion,
Liang Cheng also nodded.
"Then let's... send troops?" Xue San asked.
The blind man spoke from the north: "My lord, I think this seems a bit hasty."
"Hmm." Zheng Fan nodded and said, "I feel the same way. Do you have anything else to add or analyze?"
Blind Bei said seriously:
"I think the Lord should give a speech to the soldiers before setting off."
"Need it?"
"Much needed."
.........
The soldiers were waiting anxiously, and then they came out of the Cuiliu Fort garrison, which was their current military gate.
In the past half month, it was the first time for these prisoners to see their guard wearing armor instead of a large cotton-padded jacket.
That's pretty much it... made clear.
Everyone on the school grounds began to breathe thicker.
"Really, what can I say?" Zheng Fan asked the blind man Bei beside him.
"Say whatever you want, Lord."
"Oh."
Zheng Fan nodded and stepped forward.
Everyone fell silent, and there was no other noise around except the sound of wood popping slightly from time to time in the bonfire.
"cough…………"
The old-fashioned opening of a clearing of a cough will, in later generations, be like speaking into a microphone: "Hello, hello."
The soldiers on the school field were very considerate and stared at Zheng Fan.
Zheng Fan opened his mouth and said:
"Everyone must know that the imperial court escorted you here in the hope that you would die here to avoid causing trouble to the imperial court."
"..." Everyone!
(End of this chapter)