The devil is coming

Chapter 421
The matter of the falling star is mysterious and mysterious. The Secret Intelligence Department even sent someone to investigate. However, it should be because the Marquis of Jingnan said hello, so the Secret Intelligence Department just sent someone to "greet" and see if it was possible. After asking about this, he left without saying anything about going to see the meteorite or taking it away.
This saved the Earl's Mansion a lot of trouble, because the meteorite had already been "disembowelled" by Xue San. It would not be difficult to make a fake one temporarily. After all, the meteorite was The thing seems mysterious, but the ingredients are actually pretty bad, but how can I put it, it saves one trouble, isn't it?
In fact, there is another reason because the late emperor was superstitious about Fang Xuan's art when he was in power. After Emperor Yan ascended the throne, this trend was purged. Therefore, the following people, including the Secret Intelligence Department, will report to the meeting, but they will never foolishly make meteorites. When auspiciousness is sent to Yanjing.
At the same time, no matter what changes occur in the celestial phenomena, as long as the sky is not thundering, the people below can still live their lives how they want.
This made Uncle Zheng find the feeling of getting up in the morning and reading international news, then washing up and continuing to work as a painter in the studio.
Say it has something to do with yourself?
But it really has nothing to do with me.
Xue San had already led his men No. [-] to explore the road early. According to Xue San, one hundred and eight was a nice number, but in the eyes of the blind man and others, it was not very auspicious.
About seven days later, nearly a thousand Snow Sea Cavalry led by Zheng Fan officially set off. The number was not large, and there was no expedition ceremony. After all, they still needed to pay attention to confidentiality.
However, at the time of departure, the Earl's Mansion held a banquet in honor of the thousand soldiers. There was nothing too exciting, and Uncle Zheng did not use his eloquence. The meal was shared, and each person had a small bench and sat on the ground to eat. We circled several times.
Uncle Zheng sits in the middle,
After finishing the meal,
Uncle Zheng picked up the wine glass,
Everyone also picked up their wine glasses,
The military discipline of the Snow Navy is almost completely inherited from that of the Jingnan Army. It is even better in terms of details. The prohibition on alcohol is also implemented very strictly. Unless drinking is allowed during certain periods or holidays, soldiers who dare to drink without permission at other times will be whipped for the first offense. , if he commits the crime again, he will be executed.
"Brothers, I can't guarantee that everyone can come back with me this time, but what I can guarantee is that for the brothers who can't come back, those who have families will be taken care of by me, Zheng Fan. Those who don't have families will be taken care of by the school. If you have an extra tablet, a child will help you carry your name;
Come back brother,
Talking about getting promoted and getting rich is too tacky.
can only say,
Coming back,
We are true brothers!
Done! "
"I am willing to die for my uncle!"
"I am willing to die for my uncle!"
……
I'm eating here.
there,
The blind man and Liang Cheng sat face to face, with a roster in front of them.
The blind man's work style is very delicate, and he pays attention to one step at a time and three steps at a time when dealing with things.
Among the thousand soldiers who were selected to join the Chu army this time, there were barbarians, Jin people, Yan people, and even several young masters from several savage tribes near Xueguan, including the Hailan tribe.
At the same time, Jin Shuke was also transferred back from the front line and joined the team.
In addition, He Chunlai, a candied haws seller who came back with Fan Li this time, and Chen Daole, a descendant of the Chen family, were also thrown into it.
Liang Cheng couldn't help but worry: "If you pay too much attention to politics, it will inevitably affect the military."
Liang Cheng preferred to simply lead troops in war, and did not like to involve too many irrelevant things in the war, because most of these situations would only bring constraints.
In his opinion, all the 1000 men and horses in the master can choose to go with the elite. First, they can use good steel on the blade, and secondly, they can also ensure the safety of the master to the greatest extent.
The blind man retorted:
"My lord, this time I sneaked into the Chu Kingdom, but I didn't go there with the intention of fighting. This is different from a few years ago when my lord led [-] barbarians to Qian for the first time and was able to capture a city. Today's Qian Chu Both countries are on alert.
Infiltration is infiltration, but it is really not about fighting to the death. The Lord himself obviously understands this, otherwise he would not feel comfortable leaving you at home to look after the house this time. "
If you really want to go to war and go to gain great military merits, according to your Lord's cautious character, how could you not take Liang Cheng with you?
"So you just turned it into a team building event?" Liang Cheng asked.
"Team building is not enough. If you can fight, you can still fight. Our Lord still has a charming personality. These people will follow the Lord to the Chu Kingdom for a while, and they will be their own people when they come back alive.
For example, this golden skill is very important to the Lord. "
"His abilities are indeed very good. I think, given time, he can stand on his own."
Being able to get this kind of evaluation from Liang Cheng is enough to show the excellence and potential of Jin Shuke.
"Just think of it as the first phase of Whampoa Military Academy. Haha, after the Lord leaves, what we have to do is to combine the production system with the military."
"Still want to toss the Eight Banners?"
"That's more or less what it means. Although our Snow Customs is very arrogant in this area, that's also because the previous barbarian rebellion completely destroyed the surrounding areas. Compared with those densely populated cities, we still look a bit ' It's cramped.
Anyway, the previous framework has been well constructed. If we make further changes, we can give full play to our subjective initiative. There are few people and few soldiers. If we don't give full play to our subjective initiative, how can we compare with others?
Don’t always be obsessed with the Eight Banners. The Eight Banners is just a superficial one. In essence, it is still a military merit system and a war bonus system, because our place will inevitably involve multi-ethnic issues.
In fact, what I really want to do is to build our Snow Customs into a war machine, a model for all the people to plunder and annex foreign countries, just like the Qin Dynasty.
We must make the people below actively and instinctively desire war and plunder, and be so fanatical about it that they cannot control themselves..."
"Okay, you're back to your old business." Liang Cheng said helplessly, "It's really like a pyramid scheme."
"Everything is based on pyramid schemes." The blind man affirmed.
"But this model can easily break down."
The blind man laughed when he heard this,
Road:
"You just want to play a big game, but you, a zombie, still think about long-term peace and stability? You think too much, you think too much."
Liang Cheng leaned back slightly.
He reached out and knocked on the table and said:
"You are responsible for formulating the charter, and I will be responsible for implementing it. We will try to complete all the transformations before the Lord returns. We must seize the time. I have a hunch that a war may come before the end of next year."
"You have plenty of time, don't panic." The blind man silently lit a cigarette and said, "Actually, I don't really care whether there is a war or not. I only care about Jingnan Marquis."
"At least for now, Marquis Jingnan is very good to his lord."
"It couldn't be better."
The blind man shook the ashes from his cigarette,
Road:
"I'll sort things out first. Tomorrow night we will summon officers above the rank of captain to the Earl's Mansion for a meeting."
……
Uncle Zheng set off. The speed of this march was guaranteed. It showed a state of emergency march during wartime. It was the fastest without consuming horses.
Originally, Zheng Fan was thinking of going in to say hello and have a meal with the Marquis when passing by Fengxin City, but he met a Jingnan Army on the way. After the two parties communicated, they learned that the Marquis had left Fengxin City. Check it out at Zhennanguan.
Perhaps he felt that Xue Rang's commotion at Zhennanguan was a bit annoying, so the Marquis personally stepped forward to calm down the situation.
Since the Marquis of Jingnan was not in Fengxin City, Zheng Fan did not delay here and continued to march south. Almost six days later, he met up with the vanguard led by Xue San at a small dock on the bank of the Lian River.
Lianhe is a tributary of Wangjiang, and its overall flow direction is from northwest to southeast. Wangjiang is a large river, but it divides into many tributaries when it enters Chu.
In fact, marching into Chu from here is very difficult, and the efficiency is also very low. It is almost the same as entering the snowy field from Shengle.
In the past, when the Yan army besieged Yupan City, it was from here that the sword maker of Chu returned to Chu with the eighth prince, and did not dare to go east past Zhennan Pass.
However, what surprised Zheng Fan was that there was a surprise waiting for him here.
……
"The villain Fan Yongxin meets Uncle Pingye, Uncle Pingye is blessed."
Kneeling in front of Zheng Fan was a man in his late forties with half-bald hair and a mole under his nose.
He is a member of the Fan family, a business family of the Chu State, which is dependent on the Qu family.
The State of Chu has an aristocratic system, and various positions in the court are basically divided up by various noble families. Some positions are even exclusive to this noble family for several generations. When the father dies, the father will take over. After the father dies, the son will continue to take over.
Nobles should look like nobility. On the surface, they need to have the dignity of nobility in order to be calm and calm;
But the nobles also had to eat, drink, and defecate, and also needed living expenses. The output of their own fiefdoms was certainly an income, but the territory was so big and there were so many slave households. If a disaster affected the harvest, the farmers would It is a small matter if the slaves starve to death, but it is a big deal if the quality of life of the nobles is reduced.
Therefore, basically there are branches under the big nobles, some are military branches, and some are branches responsible for business. The Fan family is the business branch affiliated to the Qu family.
At first glance, this branch may seem a bit like taking off your pants and farting, but the men of the Qian Kingdom also did this. Many caravans in the Yan Kingdom also have powerful figures standing behind them. Even in later generations, the powerful will need to find white gloves when doing business. .
The Fan family's business is quite large. Generally speaking, when doing business in a county within a country, that kind of merchant can be regarded as showing off. Doing business within a country is called raising the lintel of the country, and if you can Only by doing business abroad can you truly make a fortune.
The Fan family belongs to the merchants who made their fortune. Although they are backed by the Qu family, the Fan family also has its own thoughts and considerations.
Originally, there was someone from Xiaoliuzi in Xueguan. This person was only responsible for some business matters, and also sent and received letters. After all, the correspondence between Uncle Zheng and Xiaoliuzi must not go through official channels. It would be terrible if something went wrong and some of the treachery inside was exposed.
At the same time, this person also has some authority. When the letter cannot be delivered in time, he can "make his own decisions."
For example, when he learned that Zheng Fan was going to Chu under the order of Marquis Jingnan, the contact person gave the Fan family a line and said that the Fan family could be contacted.
In the past, Xiao Liuzi did business with the Fan family before the war between Yan and Chu. Now that the two countries are in the stage of friction and conflict, trade has not stopped, but has become closer and more frequent.
Because the war has caused the interruption of most trade routes, this method of smuggling can actually lead to greater huge profits. The front is tight and the rear is tight. This is not just talk.
The difference is that the "national crisis wealth" that Xiao Liuzi now makes will eventually flow back to his father's inner treasury. After all, Xiao Liuzi has issued a military order on money and food, and must hand in a satisfactory answer;
As for the Fan family, it seems impossible to hand over the proceeds from smuggling, right?At most, it will be up to Qu's side.
"Is the road smooth?" Zheng Fan asked Fan Yongxin.
"Returning to my uncle, although the road is twists and turns, it is still smooth."
"Is the road safe?" Zheng Fan asked.
"The words you reply to uncle are mixed but not chaotic."
"That's work."
"Uncle, you are so polite. It is an honor for my great Chu and my Fan family that my uncle can come to visit our great Chu. The Fan family will definitely treat you wholeheartedly."
"Okay, if I get to see the head of the Fan family, I will personally send my greetings."
"Uncle Xie, the master of the slave family."
Fan Yongxin went down, and he brought a small fleet. They used to carry out trade smuggling. This time, they had to smuggle people.
Zheng Fan's team had to wait until nightfall to board the boat and set off. They would first go down the Lian River, then land ashore, and then enter the mountains.
"Uncle, can the Fan family be trusted?"
Brother Ke Yandong asked worriedly.
"You asked Uncle Ben, who did Uncle Ben ask?"
"..." Brother Ke Yandong.
Brother Ke Yandong is worried that the Fan family will sell his team.
In fact, the Fan family was not included in the original march plan. To put it bluntly, the Fan family was added in through Xiao Liuzi's relationship.
"San'er, tell me." Zheng Fan pointed at Xue San. Xue San came here early and should know the situation better than everyone here.
"My lord, let's take care of ourselves now that we have arrived. With the help of the Fan family, it will be much easier for us to enter Chu."
Obviously, Xue San agreed to take the Fan family's boat.
Jinshu Keze said: "My uncle, with his body of a thousand gold, how can he be in danger?"
Xue San glanced at Jin Shuke, chuckled, and said, "It's as if without the Fan family, there would be no danger for us to enter Chu."
Jin Shuke realized that he had made a mistake and immediately backed away from Xue San.
Zheng Fan still believed in Xue San's judgment and said: "In that case, let's take the Fan family's boat. San'er, you will be more tired."
If the Fan family has any evil intentions, they can only rely on Xue San to warn them in advance.
"Don't worry, Lord, we will prepare our own food every time we need it. The rules and regulations have been given by the superiors and subordinates. They have placed people in place before and after.
If the Fan family doesn't become a monster, everyone will naturally be happy. If it does, the subordinates will have the confidence to protect their master. "
Speaking of which,
Xue San pursed his lips.
Road:
"My Lord, there are beacon forts all over the road to Chu. Without the help of the Fan family to clear the way, we have to pull out nails one by one along the way. It doesn't matter whether we enter Chu or not.
The subordinates feel that we should still give the Fan family some confidence.
The merchant is unrighteous and likes to bet on both ends, so we will satisfy him.
When his subordinates met with Fan Yongxin a few days ago, he told his subordinates that the Sixth Prince promised the Fan family the position of royal merchant in the Chu region in the future. "
Brother Ke Yandong said blankly: "Do the Fan family really believe it?"
Zheng Fan raised his hand,
He signaled to Brother Ke Yandong not to ask questions and not to argue about this matter.
Road:
"That's all, I believe it."
……
As night fell, the team began to board the ship.
There are a group of ships with horses and a group of ships with people. They are all cargo ships. Although they are not big in size, they are like younger brothers compared with the navy warships of Chu State, but their transportation capacity is not small.
Go down from Lianshui and then turn south. If everything goes well, you can land in Yong County, Chuguo. Although the distance is not far, for the cavalry, they can skip three roads including Lianhe overnight. Gulfstream is already extremely efficient.
Siniang put a cloak on Zheng Fan herself. She made up like a personal guard. She took off her makeup in the tent at night and stood with Zheng Fan during the day.
Uncle Zheng got on the boat. There were many boatmen from the Fan family busy on the deck. Although it was dark, there were many lanterns on the boat and the visibility was very high.
Fan Yongxin was waiting for Zheng Fan on the ship, and took the initiative to come over and salute:
"Uncle, the little man has prepared wine and food in the cabin. The conditions are simple, so please take care of me."
"You're welcome."
"Uncle, please."
Zheng Fan followed Fan Yongxin into the cabin. After entering, he discovered that there was something special inside. Not only was there a table of food and wine, but there were also three maids, all wearing very little clothing.
"Slave, please see your lord."
"Slave, please see your lord."
The three maidservants knelt down. They didn't drink wine or do anything, but they were already charming.
Fan Yongxin said at this time: "Uncle, I'm waiting on the second floor of the boat. If anything happens, please let me know."
Obviously, Fan Yongxin left knowingly.
After Fan Yongxin left, Si Niang, dressed as a personal guard, said in Zheng Fan's ear:
"Lord, these three women have been drugged."
"Did you take the medicine?"
"Yes, what the Nu family knows is that the Chu people have always treated their slaves as disrespectful people. This is a custom among the Chu people's aristocrats."
Siniang must have done research on the "red tent" business in several countries and their methods of playing.
"Ah."
"However, Your Majesty, you can do as the Romans do."
Zheng Fan shook his head and said: "After all, we are fighting. I will go out to get some fresh air. You can help them detoxify. This seems to be bad for the body."
"Your Majesty, do you care about her?"
"No, I'm going on a long trip, so just take it as a temporary measure to accumulate some virtue."
Zheng Fan walked out of the cabin. There should be incense burning inside, but Zheng Fan didn't like this extra smell. In short, he just couldn't appreciate it. He could be intoxicated by the simple body fragrance, but the deliberately created fragrance tube Whether you can refresh yourself or not is a liability.
Just walked on the deck,
"Bah! Yangou!"
A boy wearing a coat in winter spat at Zheng Fan.
The spit fell on Zheng Fan's boots.
"Ouch, sir, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, damn it, damn it!"
An old boatman immediately came over, pressed the boy's head and knelt down to Zheng Fan to apologize.
Zheng Fan lowered his head and looked at the stolen goods on his boots.
He reached out and pulled the curtain hanging at the cabin door next to him, squatted down, and wiped the uppers of his boots himself.
Then he took out the Zhonghua brand iron box from his arms. This iron box has been modified, with cigarettes in the upper half and mints in the lower half.
Pick up a piece of candy,
Zheng Fan slowly walked towards the little boy,
In front of him, I squatted down,
reach out,
Touched the boy's face.
These boatmen were from the Fan family. In the past, they only helped the Fan family with their smuggling business. Today, they brought in a group of sergeants.
These boatmen are not stupid, and they can see who they are transporting, but everyone is eating from the Fan family, so no one dares to say anything, but it is inevitable that they will curse a few words behind their backs.
The child must have learned from the adults that the people on the boat were Yan people, so he saw this scene when he saw Zheng Fan coming out of the cabin.
However, when his grandfather pulled him to kneel down, the child also panicked.
When Zheng Fan walked towards him step by step,
The boy's unfailing aura made him lose his temper completely, and he began to twitch and cry. His previous bravery disappeared and turned into being scared to death.
Zheng Fan placed the candy in front of the boy.
asked softly:
"Do you want some candy?"
The boy shook his head and nodded.
Zheng Fan smiled,
"what."
The boy sobbed obediently and opened his mouth.
Then Zheng Fan put the candy into his mouth,
Road:
"I won't give you food."
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The plot happened to be stuck at the moment. I felt that the writing was not smooth and leaky at the same time. The discontinuation of this chapter directly affected my thinking.
There is also an update today.
It is estimated that one day the chapter will be able to recover, I miss you so much.
(End of this chapter)