The devil is coming

Chapter 363
If we say that the various imperial edicts issued from Yanjing, the titles of kings, uncles, and officials are just a prelude.
Then next,
With the end of the battle to expel the savages, the entire Sanjin Land quickly entered a state where trapped beasts that had been chained for a long time began to revive again.
The Battle of Kaijin destroyed half of the Jin Kingdom, and the Barbarian Rebellion poisoned the other half. In terms of economy and people's livelihood, it did cause great losses and impact on the three Jin areas, but it was precisely because of many stereotypes of order. They were all broken, so it was simpler and easier to put them back together.
When the Marquis of Jingnan was granted the title of king, he would be called the Prince of Jingnan from now on. At the same time, the auxiliary army system in the three Jin areas began to be quickly established.
The first batch of Jin army leaders who surrendered and came over were re-appointed and promoted. From their original soy sauce roles, they began to be pushed to the real front desk, and could serve as city guards of some small towns or commanders of some military strongholds.
The remaining troops of the original Chengguo were also like this, being drawn out and absorbed.
In the past few years, after several wars, the Yan people have been victorious, but the losses in the process are not small. Moreover, the land of Sanjin is equivalent to another Yan country. Without the help of the indigenous troops of Sanjin, it is basically very difficult. It is difficult to form real control, let alone deal with external threats.
It is true that this method will inevitably increase the power of Jin military generals in Jin. Once the coordination is not good, the newly included Jin will easily fall apart and rebel. However, most people believe that as long as Jingnan This situation will not happen if the king is in charge of Yingdu for a day.
The battle to open Jin and expel the barbarians made King Jingnan's prestige in the three Jin lands unparalleled for a while. In the three Jin lands, neither the Yan army nor the Jin army dared to make any mistakes in front of him;
As for the people, because King Jingnan killed his entire family, in Zheng Fan's words, he has always had a "panic" and "shock" BUFF on the people;
This may seem bad, but from the perspective of the ruler, it is an excellent blessing.
For those who are reasonable and principled and care about reputation, people will always be used to sticking their noses in their faces. As for those who show off tattoos on their foreheads, most people will give up after careful consideration at the beginning.
It's not a rough word, it's the truth.
And in this situation, following the order from King Jingnan, all ministries, whether belonging to the Yan Army or the Jin Army, needed to select elite soldiers to fill in the Jingnan Army's order to suppress the Northern Army.
Anyone who dares to violate the law will be killed without mercy!
Our elite men are the thorns in the heart of the military chiefs, but King Jingnan has just been crowned king, and no one dares to touch his "three fires of the new king's appointment" at this time; on the other hand, don't No matter what the common people think of you, those soldiers, whether from Yan or Jin, are extremely enthusiastic about joining the Zhenbei Army and the Jingnan Army, especially the Jingnan Army.
On the one hand, this is the sign of a strong army. The people in the army naturally have the ruthlessness to fight first, and at the same time, they also have the freedom and ease to join if they can't defeat them;
Secondly, with the resignation of King Jingnan, everyone knew who was the real "big man" in the military in the three Jin lands in the next few years.
Due to various factors, the Jingnan Army was able to recover very quickly after the war, and even expanded.
However, to be fair, this kind of direct use of friendly troops as "reserves" is something that only the King of Jingnan dares to do and can do at this time. If it were other people who dared to do this at other times, then don't blame them. A mutiny was provoked.
At the same time, the issue of "replenishing troops" that the eldest prince said to Zheng Fan before leaving Xue Customs did indeed arise.
Although as a nominal direct descendant of the King of Jingnan and a rising figure in the past, as well as the younger generation of the Yan military, it can even be said that he is an established upstart.
But here in Xueguan, there is indeed no new reinforcements, and there is no intention of even sending a few thousand and eight hundred people to deal with it.
In addition, in the no-man's land outside Xueguan, even if General Zheng wanted to recruit soldiers or arrest young men in a completely shameless manner, there would be no one to arrest him.
If it weren't for the Shengle migration brigade led by Blind Siniang and the others who were still on the way, we could be hopeful that there would really be signs of desolation here in Xuehaiguan.
It stands to reason that the position of Xue Customs is extremely important, and as the head of the family is a direct descendant, he naturally needs to be "recovered" as soon as possible, but he does not have such treatment.
Xue San and Liang Cheng also guessed in private,
Putting aside the apparently non-existent possibility that his master suddenly "fell out of favor" or that King Jingnan directly fell in love with someone else,
That's intentional.
Xue San felt that on his way back to Yanjing, the eldest prince should have asked to see King Jingnan again, and he should have reported to King Jingnan that he had brought barbarian soldiers into Xueguan to control the barbarians.
Therefore, after knowing that nearly [-] barbarian cavalry would be stationed in Xueguan in the near future, King Jingnan would naturally not allocate such precious soldiers to Xueguan.
Moreover, if the 1 barbarian soldiers are not broken up and are used directly by one person, this is undoubtedly something that the superior does not like to see. It is not necessarily because Zheng Fan cannot be trusted, but because he feels that if these [-] people are still "all in one", At the same time, it may not be suitable to control.
If we add more soldiers to Snow Customs at this time, they may be discounted when the [-] barbarians come in.
Therefore, leaving such an important place without replenishing troops was to pave the way for the complete packing of barbarian troops in the future, leaving the court with no choice but to forcefully accept this arrangement for the sake of the overall situation.
Liang Cheng thought more deeply, because the barbarian soldiers were easy to digest. From the perspective of brainwashing, the barbarian soldiers were indeed easier to control than the Yan and Jin people.
At this time, replenishing troops and sending a few military leaders over would not be suitable for the future integration of the Snow Navy.
My master once said that what King Jingnan said when he was at Xuehai Pass was like teaching him step by step how to be a warlord.
For the sake of Xue Haijun's stability, he would naturally not mix sand into it at this time.
In short, the final conclusion is still very simple, that is...just wait.
The young prince, oh no, he is the young prince now. The young prince is still in the hands of others, so it is impossible to cut off Prince Jingnan’s milk powder money and child support.
After meeting with the Savage King, Zheng Fan imprisoned the Savage King. San'er was responsible for delivering meals every morning and evening, and he was not allowed to contact anyone.
Uncle Zheng continued to live the life of a wealthy idler, practicing swordsmanship in the morning, riding horses in the afternoon, wandering around, and counting the days until Siniang and the others could come over.
Seeing that winter is coming to an end and spring is coming, General Zheng's heart gradually begins to get restless.
On this day, a military messenger came over. The letter asked, when did Uncle Zheng plan to take back the Pixiu that was fostered outside Yingdu City?
That night, without saying a word, General Zheng put on his armor, rode a horse, and left Xueguan with a hundred cavalry guards, heading straight for Yingdu.
Originally, Zheng Fan planned to let the blind man and Siniang bring the Pixiu with them when they moved through Yingdu. And the most important thing is that no matter how long it is kept, with Uncle Zheng's current status, it is impossible for anyone to chase it. No matter what the feeding fee is, I am afraid that I will default on it or something.
After all, Uncle Zheng has climbed up from the grassroots level, so he is naturally aware of some twists and turns.
Therefore, after simple thinking, the scenario of this letter asking is very clear.
Maybe it was King Jingnan who asked:
"Ask that boy when he will come to get the Pixiu."
Then the people below followed the order of King Jingnan and sent a messenger.
Another meaning of this is to let yourself go now.
The reason why the military order was not issued is because, as the current commander-in-chief of Snow Customs, it is very inappropriate for him to leave his post and run around without permission when there is no war and no need to send troops.
This is because Uncle Zheng’s identity and status have not yet been fully clarified. When the Snow Customs is really operated in the future, the population is abundant, and the soldiers are sufficient, if Uncle Zheng does not show up in the city for three or four days in a row, this story may be The information will be passed to the ears and eyes of many important people:
You Zheng Fan, what on earth are you doing!
A vassal town, a local commander, and his own actions can easily cause chain reactions and affect all aspects of the situation.
Of course, that is only a situation that may occur in the future, not yet.
It is true that even if King Jingnan directly issues a military order, no one will say anything wrong about him, and Zheng Fan will have to come here in a polite manner, but he believes that Zheng Fan will be able to understand the meaning based on his experience in the camp. I am too lazy to spend too much thought on these minutiae.
Uncle Zheng is here, quietly.
He planned to meet with King Jingnan first.
After all, my old boss had just been crowned king, and he hadn’t congratulated him in person yet.
Although Uncle Zheng also knew that Rentian Wujing actually didn't care about King Jingnan at all.
Because before the Tian family was exterminated, the whole family, young and old, was actually dreaming of coercing the imperial court and His Majesty to confer a title of king to calm the world.
The Tian family gathering that day was said to be cheering for the Queen's marriage, but in fact, it was a joy and honor for the Tian family to be further promoted.
Whether there is a Jingnan King or not, whether it is hereditary or not, what does it mean to Tian Wujing at this time?
After meeting Queen Jingnan, Zheng Fan planned to wait here for Siniang and the others to come over, and then go back with them.
To be honest, with Liang Cheng in charge of Xue Customs, he really wasn't worried about any problems.
To go to Yingdu from the east, you must cross Wangjiang River and also pass by Yupan City.
Zheng Fan saw the "city wall" that surrounded Yupan City. The wall was not very high, but it was sufficient. This method could completely trap the Chu army in the city and put double pressure on them physically and mentally. .
Zhennan Pass is actually still in the hands of the Chu people. After Tian Wujing fought under the Snow Pass last time, he did not go north to the snow plains. This was also because the original border between Jin and Chu was where Situ Lei gained his reputation and military exploits. At the pass, the Chu army took advantage of the chaos in Chengguo and captured it.
During this period of time, the replenishment of soldiers and the rapid deployment of auxiliary troops led by Jin generals actually meant that they could accumulate strength early. If the Chu people dared to go north to rescue Yupan City, they would have a good fight with the Chu people in the wilderness. Overkill.
Now, it depends on how stable the Chu country is. At the same time, it also depends on whether the Chu people have the courage to send troops to fight in the wilderness with Dayan Iron Cavalry, which has just won a victory.
Not attacking Zhennanguan does not mean that the initiative is handed over, but that even if Zhennanguan is in the hands of the Chu people, it is actually the Yan army that has the advantage.
The most important thing is that thanks to the savage's scraping of the ground, it is equivalent to preparing a strong wall and clearing the country in advance. If the Chu army wants to force the army to go north, the military supply line must be stretched very long.
can't say,
It is another replica of the first Zhenbei Hou Da Po Qianjun a hundred years ago.
In Zheng Fan's opinion, the Chu people in Yupan City must be very short of food, because they did not expect at the beginning that the "pig teammates" of the savages would impatiently "burn" the areas under their control into white ground. At the same time, Situ Yi, who was originally responsible for helping the Chu army search for food and grass in the rear, was killed by Zheng Fan. The food and grass that had been collected and transported to Yupan City for the Chu army to spend the winter were also burned by Zheng Fan without hesitation.
Therefore, the reason why Zheng Fan was able to take the lead in the previous battle was not just as simple as defending the Snow Customs.
Because Zheng Fan's team had a large number of people, a Jingnan Army sentry quickly came over to verify his identity. Then, under the guidance of the sentry, Zheng Fan went to Wangjiang River outside Yupan City alone.
Until now, Zheng Fan still doesn't know why Tian Wujing asked him to come here. Although I am actually very leisurely, I have been trying hard to create the illusion that I am busy, okay?
Tian Wujing's handsome tent was set up alone by Wangjiang River. At the same time, there were many officials coming in and out, not from Yingdu, but from Yan State.
In addition, when Zheng Fan came in, he saw officials wearing different official uniforms busy on the other side.
This is not Dayan’s official uniform.
Zheng Fan has also seen what the official uniforms of the Qian Kingdom look like.
Therefore,
Is this an envoy sent by the Chu people?
Zheng Fan had heard that King Jingnan had ordered that any envoys in Yupan City be killed immediately, without giving Yupan City any chance to communicate with the outside world.
Therefore, these Chu State officials in front of them should not have come from Yupan City, but from Chu State.
This is,
Are you negotiating?
As Zheng Fan, no one could stop him from entering or exiting this place, but after going in and taking a look, he found that King Jingnan was not inside.
After leaving the commander's tent, he asked the soldiers and learned that Tian Wujing was outside the commander's tent. Finally, Zheng Fan found King Jingnan in a white python robe by the river.
"I will finally meet Prince Jingnan!"
Zheng Fan saluted King Jingnan very solemnly.
Tian Wujing bent down,
I washed my hands in the river,
Road:
"Do you know why I called you here?"
"Um...private matter?"
"That's it."
"Please, Lord Marquis, no, Lord, please make it clear."
"Call you to come..."
Tian Wujing shook the water drops in his hand,
Without mercy, he wiped his hands on the python robe casually.
Road:
"Look at the scenery."
"..." Zheng Fan.
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It has been going on for the past few days. I didn't get a good rest yesterday. I really can't write anymore today, so I'll just update it. Allow me to slow down for a while.
(End of this chapter)