The devil is coming

Chapter 251 Soldier Cloud Reappears
"The old man was hiding something behind his words."
The blind man said as he peeled the orange.
Zheng Fan took the wet towel from Yue Xin's hand, wiped his hands and said:
"Don't we all have to hide it?"
They are all foxes of thousands of years. What "Liao Zhai" are you telling me?
"However, my lord, it is not that I am completely uninspired. For example, what the old man said about the arrangement of the crown prince, I think it makes some sense."
"This depends on God's will, but I still think it's a bit unreal. The Sixth Prince's wings have been cut off almost completely. Maybe we are already the thickest and blackest hair of the Little Sixth Prince.
If that is really possible in the future, will he be able to convince everyone if he sits in that position? "
The blind man put a piece of orange into his mouth, chewed it and said:
"My lord, this is just like Gao Yi. Dayan, a discerning person can tell at a glance that it is divided into three giants, the Marquis of Zhenbei, the Marquis of Jingnan, and the Marquis of Yanjing.
In fact, in terms of real strength, the one from Yanjing is the strongest, especially after Ma stepped into the family and fought a great victory in the national war, it is natural for people to follow him and to be orthodox.
Take Xu Wenzu for example. Back then, Xu Wenzu was willing to open Hutou City as a sacrifice for the Zhenbei Hou Mansion. Now, he is doing a good job in Nanwang City. He also personally went to the front line to supervise the battle and ordered his military leaders and the Western Army to Xishan. The battalion of cavalry fought hard and refused to retreat.
Perhaps, Xu Wenzu still regards himself as a member of the Zhenbei Hou Mansion in his heart, but it is probably difficult for you to make Xu Wenzu rebel for the Zhenbei Hou Mansion like he did before.
Xu Wenzu is just a microcosm, including Li Bao, the general of Quhe City not far from our place. Although he was born in the Zhenbei Army and is one of the seven generals, he is now guarding the newly promoted place, and he seems to have been divided into a small group. princes;
Even if Li Bao is willing to continue to be the loyal adopted son of the Zhenbei Hou Mansion, what about his soldiers and horses?Are you willing to continue to follow him back to Beifeng County to eat sand or wave your weapons against Yanjing?
Orthodoxy can be worthless in many cases, but in some cases it is extremely important.
To put it bluntly, the winner takes all, the Ji family will be destroyed if the game is over, and the legitimacy of the throne will not be worth mentioning. If the game is successful, Ji's destiny is hers, and the dividends can be passed on to the next generation.
And the center is an organization, a very large group, with civil and military officials, hundreds of officials, and a system. It is a behemoth with tentacles all over the country;
Even before Xiao Liuzi succeeded to the throne, he was just a chicken that had been plucked and scalded with boiling water. As long as he put on a dragon robe and sat in that position, he would instantly have extremely powerful authority.
Throughout the ages, there have been quite a few examples like this. Aren’t the origins of Emperor Xuan and Emperor Hongzhi of the Han Dynasty more miserable than that of Xiao Liuzi?
As long as he takes that position, he will automatically gain the loyalty of a large number of people. "
"I see."
"My lord, to put it bluntly, although the Ji family used to be the royal family of the Yan Kingdom, they were actually the leaders of the aristocratic family alliance. Now, they really have the air of a dynasty leader.
On the other hand, what Yao Zizhan said, if Emperor Yan really had a health problem, he might immediately restart the use of troops against the Qian Kingdom. This might be true.
It is no exaggeration to say that our Emperor of Yan State is a man of great talent and great strategy, but the emperor is also a human being after all. In fact, even if he is an immortal, how many people can face it calmly when he knows that his life is about to end? ?
This was a chessboard that he had painstakingly laid out. How could he allow himself to die before the end? "
Zheng Fan crossed his arms and listened silently to the blind man's analysis.
“So, when the time comes, even though he knows that it is the right thing to continue to recuperate and consolidate national strength, there is a high probability that Ji Runhao still cannot help it.
There are quite a few wise men who have become dim in their later years, and have even ruined their own reputation in their lifetime. "
"These are all things for the future. After all, although Tian Wujing hinted to me, he never admitted it personally. I even suspected that there was something wrong with Emperor Yan's health. Since even the old man Yao Zizhan can After analysis, could it be another smoke bomb?
Anyway, Emperor Yan knows how to fish and is good at fishing. "
"Well, what the Lord said is true."
"So, let's take it one step at a time."
"By the way, my lord, my subordinates heard from the caravan from Litian City that Mrs. Jingnan Hou seems to be pregnant."
"Really, Dujuan?"
"It should be her."
"Ask Si Niang to prepare a gift to send to Litian City. The gift should not be heavy. It is not necessary to prepare gold and silver. Instead, send some truly practical and thoughtful things."
"My subordinate understands."
At this time, Xiao Yibo came over and reported:
"Master, the messenger from Litian City has sent military orders."
"Bring it."
Zheng Fan reached out and took it.
The military order is not an imperial edict, so there is no need to kneel down, kowtow, set up a table and burn incense. Besides, even if it is an imperial edict, the Yan people do not use any complicated etiquette in the army.
However, it is said that after declining the Imperial College job, Emperor Yan appointed Wen Sutong to join the Ministry of Rites, and for the first time, he was given the title of Minister of the Ministry of Rites, allowing him to revise the etiquette laws of the Yan state.
In fact, it is necessary to set these rules and come up with a set of formal things to curb the overly lax atmosphere in the Yan Kingdom.
After all, when it comes to complicated rules, the people of Qian are the best at it.
Zheng Fan opened the military order, glanced at it, and then placed it on the desk.
The blind man also "scanned" it.
He couldn't help but said with some doubts:
"Your Majesty, Marquis Jingnan wants us to open up the Tianduan Mountains route between Shengle City and Xueyuan?"
"Yes."
The northern border of the Jin Kingdom is basically bounded by the Tianduan Mountains, and to the north of the Tianduan Mountains is the vast snowfield.
"Lord, what does this mean?"
"You ask me, who am I asking?" Zheng Fan smiled and said, "It means that if you ask me to clear a road, it cannot be for trade."
"If it's not for trade, then it's for... military use?"
As for the elimination method, this is the only one left.
"Write a reply to Li Tiancheng for me and say I obey."
"Subordinates obey."
"We still have to wait for A Cheng to come back for this matter, but we should be prepared first. We should have a lot of money in the treasury. We will mainly purchase horses and armors these days."
Zheng Fan's original direct lineage troops were all equipped with excellent equipment, but the equipment of the broken troops of the Jin State and the soldiers of nearby families headed by the Bald-haired Clan were greatly different.
"I understand, my lord, if we really want to fight, who will we fight? Chengguo?"
"The main troops of Chengguo are in the northeast, and Yan is already strong and weak. To defeat them, there is no need for any detour tactics."
"That is………"
Zheng Fan nodded,
guessed:
"I'm also doubting this. You're not really going to help Cheng Guo fight the wild people, are you?"
.........
Yanjing,
palace,
Royal study.
In the morning, after the court meeting, some important ministers were left alone to discuss matters in the imperial study. After the discussion, Emperor Yan left Zhao Jiulang to have lunch with him.
In the entire Yan Dynasty, the person closest to the emperor was not the prince, but the Prime Minister of the Yan Kingdom. This was something that was known to both the government and the public.
Lunch is very simple.
Three dishes and one soup,
Only Wei Zhonghe was waiting on him.
Emperor Yan ate half a bowl of rice and didn't move much. He pushed the rice bowl forward and said:
"My dear, please help me eat."
"Thank you Lord Ron."
Wei Zhonghe sent the remaining food in front of Emperor Yan to Zhao Jiulang's table, and Zhao Jiulang continued to devour it.
"It's hard for my beloved."
Zhao Jiulang smiled, but he was afraid of spitting out his rice, so he could only cover his mouth, nod, and continue eating.
Your Majesty's appetite is not as good as before.
However, His Majesty's meals cannot be reduced or reduced, and because of the good habits he developed in the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, Emperor Yan has always avoided extravagance and waste when it comes to eating.
Therefore, since I didn’t keep any leftovers before, I can’t keep any leftovers now either.
Because no matter how careful you are, you still can't avoid having so many pairs of eyes staring at you.
Therefore, Zhao Jiulang, the prime minister of the dynasty and the first close minister of the emperor, did not eat supper at night or breakfast every day, and deliberately came to eat and drink at noon on an empty stomach.
Maybe no one would believe it, but the prime minister actually had to overeat every day.
Finally, after finishing the meal, Zhao Jiulang leaned back, holding his belly, and kept breathing.
"How are the arrangements for the canonization ceremony going?" Emperor Yan asked.
"If you reply to Your Majesty, everything has been arranged." Zhao Jiulang responded.
Emperor Yan looked at Wei Zhonghe again and asked:
"Where's the East Palace?"
"Long live my lord, this slave has been groomed and looks exactly the same as when you were in the dormitory. The Queen's dress and the Second Highness's dress have also been made."
"Ah."
Emperor Yan closed his eyes and nodded.
At this time, Zhao Jiulang finally recovered, stood up, sat up slightly and said:
"Your Majesty, Cheng Guo's envoy is still waiting to see you."
"Everything is settled, what else is there to see?"
"He said he wanted to give thanks."
"no."
"The minister obeys the order."
"Is there any criticism from both the government and the public about the use of troops this time?"
Zhao Jiulang smiled and said:
"The criticism is not small."
"They are all a bunch of sparrows with low vision."
Zhao Jiulang smiled and said nothing.
"If Situ Lei dares to withdraw his troops from the western border and march to the northeast personally, no matter whether he is pretending to be heroic and magnanimous in front of me, or whether he really has the legacy of the Great Xia in his heart, we will all follow him.
Since he has already done the first grade of junior high school, I will help him push it to the fifteenth grade.
I want Situ Lei I to be called the king and actually be my great subject of Yan. I will let him have no shame in attacking Yan for ten, twenty, or thirty years.
Sixty thousand cavalry marched straight into the Qian Kingdom and went to Beijing, and 20 cavalry crushed the Helian family and Wen family. This is overbearing;
I,
To promote the king's way. "
Zhao Jiulang leaned down and bowed,
Road:
"I can suppress the opinions of the courtiers and share their worries for Your Majesty."
"Jiulang, it's really hard for you to be the prime minister of my Dayan."
Zhao Jiulang raised his head and smiled:
"Kiuro will make a fortune by being able to accompany His Majesty and leave a name in history."
Emperor Yan pointed to a yellow scroll on the imperial case,
Wei Zhonghe understood, picked it up, put it in a box, and sent it to Zhao Jiulang below.
"The envoy of the Situ family does not need to come to see you to express gratitude. Please send this calligraphy of mine to him and ask it to be handed over to Situ Lei."
"The minister obeys the order."
.........
In a palace courtyard under the jurisdiction of Honglu Temple in Yanjing, Dong Jian, the Chengguo envoy who had just sent away the young minister of Honglu Temple, was looking at the box in front of him.
a long time,
He stretched out his hand and motioned to the surrounding colleagues to open the box.
It was a yellow scroll of an imperial edict, but it was not stamped, so it was sent as a gift from the envoy without an edict being announced.
Dong Ji took a few steps forward, and several subordinates silently stepped back to make way for their positions.
Bow your head,
Looking at Huang Juan,
I saw eight vigorous and powerful characters written on the yellow scroll:
"The mountains and rivers are exotic, the wind and the moon are in the same sky."
(End of this chapter)