The devil is coming

Chapter 422: Traitor
In the early years,
In fact, there is no deep hatred between Yan and Chu, because if you want to hate, you can't, because you can't hook them.
The strength of the Yan State in the past hundred years has suppressed the Jin State and can only stubbornly shout that the three Jin knights are not necessarily worse than the Yan people. In fact, they have been feeling uneasy in their hearts;
Ganren was even more outrageous. Not only was he so frightened that he spent a huge amount of manpower and material resources to build contiguous forts on three sides, but he also forcibly diverted the Ganjiang River and dug out a Bianhe River to defend the capital and block the Yan State's cavalry. .
As for Chu State, all the emperors of Chu would shout twice at intervals. After shouting, they would continue to drive away Shanyue or annex small neighboring countries. When they were tired, they would come out and shout twice to show their presence.
But all this changed dramatically after Yan destroyed the Wenren family and the Helian family. Originally, the people of Chu had the Situ family and Zhennanguan on their heads. The occasional fights and fights were treated as soldiers training to find some tricks. Just give it a try.
The Chu State has not made great efforts to prepare to go north, because there is actually a lot of land waiting to be developed in the south and south of their home. At the same time, it is difficult for the Situ family to go south and invade the Chu State as a family, and they are beyond their capabilities.
But when the Chu State discovered that the neighbor above them was suddenly going to become the Yan State, the Chu people panicked, because the aura of annexation displayed by the Yan people was so strong that it was almost suffocating.
As the largest warlord in the Yan Kingdom, Zhenbei Hou fell directly to the Emperor of Yan;
The Marquis of Jingnan did not hesitate to destroy his whole family in order to clear the way for the rise of Dayan;
In addition, since the current Emperor Yan took the throne, in addition to his ruthless methods, every move he made was almost a template for a wise king and a heroic hero.
If you don’t believe it,
Don't like arrogance and luxury,
You can't find any of the faults and labels of stupid emperors in ancient times in this Emperor Yan.
It can be said,
It is indeed painful to be the son of Emperor Yan;
But in the eyes of outsiders, in the eyes of other monarchs and dignitaries, looking at Emperor Yan was like looking at himself in a mirror, and no matter how he looked at himself in the mirror, he looked so distorted.
It's a pity that the first emperor of Chu died early. Although the four princes quickly stopped the situation with strong means, they missed the Three Kingdoms War. Of course, it can't be said that it was missed. It was the use of Yan State to attack Jin. This move was really unexpected. Emperor Qian, the person involved, issued an order not to allow the armies from the three sides to return for reinforcements.
Then on the tenth day, they moved to the north of Qianli Town and the Jingnan elite swept across the Wenren and Helian families in one fell swoop, leaving no time for the Chu people to react.
The only thing the Chu people could do was probably after the Yan people had occupied most of the three Jin lands, they hurriedly reached an agreement with the Savage King and entered the Jin together to prepare to compete with the Yan State.
Because Situ Lei, the king of Cheng State at that time, refused to surrender to the Chu State and surrendered to the Chu State. At the same time, the Chu people also sensed that Situ Lei intended to surrender his country and declare himself a vassal to Yan.
This forced the Chu people to seek external cooperation.
Originally, the situation should have been great.
In the first battle of Wangjiang, the Ye Chu coalition forces defeated the Yan army. For a time, the Chu country was in a state of excitement. From the nobles to the common people, everyone cheered and felt that the nightmare of the black dragon flag hanging over their heads could finally be solved. Dispersed.
But the Marquis of Jingnan came out again, and Ping Yebo's thousands of miles of attack finally destroyed the barbarian army in one fell swoop. What made the Chu people even more desperate and angry was that even though the peace treaty had been concluded, the Yan people actually broke the contract and massacred [-] Chu people who had laid down their weapons. Military officers.
Killing prisoners is the greatest humiliation to a country. It means doing things to the absolute best, leaving no room for us to meet again in the future.
It is a kind of contempt for you from the bottom of my heart.
These boatmen, if you say they are Chu people, they are, but not completely. In any era, those who dare to engage in the smuggling industry are definitely not good people. Serious and honest people simply do not dare to do it and have no way to do it.
Therefore, even though these boatmen are not well-dressed and look very "simple", they actually have rich information channels and they can be said to be well-informed.
If there is any trouble, these boatmen can immediately draw their swords and fight the water bandits.
throughout the night,
Zheng Fan was sitting on the chair on the deck.
Half-closed eyes,
Watching the boatmen busy going back and forth in front of me.
There is a waterway, but it is not very smooth. There are many places where you need to be careful when sailing at night. Especially after the fleet turns south, the river becomes narrower and the risk factor increases a lot.
However, these boatmen are all experienced smugglers. No matter how difficult the road is, they will become familiar with it after traveling a lot.
Siniang has been standing beside Zheng Fan, accompanying him.
No one knew what Uncle Zheng was thinking about at this time, and he thought about it all night long.
Wait until the morning light appears,
Uncle Zheng stood up from the chair, and Siniang came over with some water and washed his face.
Fan Yongxin came down from the second floor of the cabin. He didn't ask why Zheng Fan didn't visit the three women last night. He just said respectfully:
"Uncle, breakfast is ready. Authentic Chu style breakfast."
Zheng Fan shook his head and said, "Thank you for the trouble, but we brought the food ourselves."
"Uncle, this is strange. Could it be..."
"Yes, I'm afraid you'll poison me."
"..." Fan Yongxin.
It can be seen that Fan Yongxin is very embarrassed, because he is still more accustomed to the smiling tiger way of dealing with each other. Even if he and his enemies secretly sent people to fight each other in the past, when they meet, they will give outsiders the feeling of meeting confidants.
"Don't mind." Zheng Fan said.
"Uncle is joking, slave, slave..."
Zheng Fan reached out and patted Fan Yongxin on the shoulder and said, "Do your best to do your job well. I see everything you do from the bottom of my heart."
"Yes, uncle."
Breakfast is very simple. I brought my own fried noodles with hot water. It is not very delicious, but it is enough to satisfy my hunger.
When it was almost noon, the fleet docked and everyone began to disembark.
This is a small wharf. The wharf is surrounded by mountains on three sides and water on one side. There is a water village built against the mountain behind the wharf. This should be a hideout of the Fan family.
Guards with bows and knives can be seen on the wooden walls of the water village. Many of them are also wearing armor. Although they are not uniform armors, the killing atmosphere is by no means comparable to that of ordinary water bandits.
While waiting for his men to disembark, Zheng Fan stood on the shore, looking at the water village, and couldn't help but said to Siniang beside him:
"In front of the Yan Emperor's horse, the private soldiers of the Yan Kingdom's clan are more formal than this."
Like the Fan family, they only dared to build water forts in such "poor mountains and bad waters" to hoard a little armed force. However, the Yan Kingdom's clan back then could call on their servants to gather and train troops when needed, even in Yan. During a long period of history of the country, private soldiers of the powerful families were an important part of Yan's military power.
Fan Yongxin came over at this time and said: "Uncle, the water stronghold can be vacated. All our people can be withdrawn and your people will be stationed. Tomorrow, I will accompany my uncle into the mountain."
The Fan family's attitude is very low.
"No need, we are guests, how can we be so noisy? Our department will set up a small village here to rest and adjust. There is no need to disturb the brothers in the water village."
"That………"
"Just do it."
"Yes, uncle."
Zheng Fan's men camped on the spot, and people from the water village sent out some pigs and sheep. They accepted them, but they didn't ask for any of the drinks they sent.
Ruan San, the commander of the water village, stood on the tower and looked at the scene on the river beach, frowning slightly.
Fan Yongxin is standing next to him now;
Ruan San opened his mouth and said:
"At first, the Yan people didn't ask for drinks. I thought they were worried that we would poison the drinks, but now I don't think so. None of them brought drinks."
In this era, wine is almost an indispensable thing, especially for Qiu Ba.
"What do you think, Commander Ruan, of the quality of this Yan army?" Fan Yongxin asked.
"The camp on the river bank is simple but effective. The steward can look at the two protruding units here and there. This is the guard camp. It can be so neat and orderly in a short time. This Yan army, It can be said that they are well-trained elites.
However, since it was the personal soldier brought out by the uncle, he must be one of the best in a hundred. It is not surprising that he can do this. "
"But Commander Ruan, you have to see clearly. There are Jin people, Yan people, and barbarians among these Yan troops. I even saw a few savages."
Ruan San narrowed his eyes and nodded silently.
"The Yan people are good at fighting." Fan Yongxin said with emotion, "So, since we have this opportunity, why don't we leave a way out for ourselves?"
"The Yan people are not trustworthy," Ruan San said.
"Haha, where can a truly trustworthy person come from in this world? In business, whoever does business seriously should not be punished to death or cheated to death?
Whether we are trustworthy or not depends on whether we are of value to the Yan people.
What is the difference between a dog of Qu family and a dog of Yan people?
Now that I have become a dog, I am honestly thinking about how to survive. "
"The steward is teaching me?"
"I'm afraid you won't be convinced."
"Don't worry, manager. My family and children are all living in Fan's house. How can I be unconvinced?"
"After saying this, we are already at odds. Go down later, lower your posture, and have a chat with Mr. Ping Ye. After all, Commander Ruan was once a member of the Royal Forbidden Army, so we will definitely be able to chat with him."
Hearing this, Ruan San was a little surprised and said: "Such a big bet?"
"If you touch it on your lips, you won't be poisoned to death, but you can't taste what it tastes like, can you?"
"I see."
"Sure, I will immediately send people to contact several forts on the road tomorrow and take care of it."
"After passing Mengshan Mountain, do I still need to take care of things?"
"After passing Mengshan Mountain, my Fan family is no longer in charge. It needs to be replaced by someone else."
Ruan San pursed his lips and couldn't help laughing.
"Isn't it funny?" Fan Yongxin asked.
Ruan San nodded.
"If you don't be diligent, you won't even have the chance to be a dog."
It seems that something is not safe enough.
Fan Yongxin stood on tiptoes, put his mouth to Ruan San's ear and lowered his voice:
"The Yan people are building their own navy."
……
Maybe it was because of the bumpy ride on the boat all day that Uncle Zheng couldn't be said to be seasick, but he was certainly not in good spirits. He ate something hastily and prepared to go into the tent to rest.
Unexpectedly, a man came and asked to see him.
"Ruan San?"
"Yes, it's the villain."
"We have a good relationship. I have a subordinate here named Xue San, both of whom are San'er."
"It's a small man's honor."
Xue San is not on the river beach now. He may be leading someone in front or behind him. In short, he will not be around Zheng Fan.
It's unclear whether the Fan family is reliable, but to be on the safe side, eggs can't be put in one basket.
"You said earlier that you were from the Royal Guards of Chu Kingdom?"
"Yes."
Zheng Fan pointed at the water village in front of him and said:
"Here, I'm frustrated."
"Uncle, you are serious. It's just the first time for uncle and the villain to meet each other, and they have only exchanged a few words. Why do you feel that the villain is underestimating his talents here?"
"Everyone carries the sedan chair. It's just a waste of time to talk about the scene. You're just used to it."
"Uncle, you are so happy."
"I can't say it's refreshing, but right now there aren't many people around me who are familiar with Chu Di. If Brother Ruan is willing to come, I'll welcome him."
"The villain is from the Fan family."
"The Fan family may also be mine in the future."
said,
Zheng Fan, who was a little tired, pointed around.
Road:
"Uncle, there are Jin people, Yan people, barbarians, and savages here. I never look at my background when hiring people. Commander Ruan is from Chu. The earlier he comes, the greater the benefits will be."
"My uncle's way of winning over people is really direct."
"I'm not usually very busy, and I have a lot of time, but I still don't like to waste time. Today, Uncle Ben has given you face, and you agreed, so we are all happy."
"What if not?"
"If not, I will let Fan Yongxin take your head to make a declaration tomorrow."
Ruan San's facial expression twitched.
He didn't expect that he just came here to "act politely" as ordered, but he would end up in this situation.
This uncle from Yan is extremely powerful. It is clear that this is the territory of the Chu Kingdom, and the people in the water village behind him are obviously listening to him. How dare he!
Zheng Fan raised his eyelids and glanced at Ruan San.
"Uncle, can you please allow me to go back and discuss with Manager Fan? After that, I will..."
"You can come here and prove to Fan Yongxin, no, the Fan family has already planned to give you as a gift to Uncle Ben. As a gift, you are coquettishly here. Is it interesting?"
Hear this,
Ruan San gritted his teeth and knelt down to Zheng Fan.
"Ruan San is willing to obey my uncle, but my family is still in the Fan family."
"I'll have them delivered."
"Thank you, Uncle."
"Get up, go do whatever you have to do, I'm tired."
"Yes, the villain retire."
Ruan San left, Zheng Fan walked into the small tent, and after a while, Siniang also came in and said:
"My lord was very impressive earlier."
Zheng Fan smiled and did not answer the question.
In fact, it doesn't make much sense to conquer Ruan San here or not, and Zheng Fan doesn't attach much importance to it. At least, until the Fan family sends Ruan San's family members over, there is no question of conquering him at all.
"Sister, do you know what I was thinking on the boat last night?"
"The slave family doesn't know. I only know that the master seems to have been thinking about it for a long time."
Zheng Fan nodded and said:
"I have been thinking about it for a long time, because I seemed to have overlooked one thing before. To be precise, some authorities were confused."
"Why?"
"The State of Yan is actually quite powerful, although we know in our hearts that the State of Yan is now exhausted due to years of fighting, and its territory has expanded too much, resulting in the dispersion of its military strength and various problems.
But one thing that is undeniable is that Dayan, which has just destroyed the Jin Kingdom and accommodated the three Jin states, now looks particularly powerful, at least in the eyes of outsiders.
The Qingluan army of the Chu people was also completely slaughtered. This was awe-inspiring, but it could also turn into fear. "
"The Lord means..."
"I think our trip to Chu this time may not be so stressful."
said,
Zheng Fan lay on the newly laid mat,
continued:
"It might even turn into a field trip to the countryside."
……
Uncle Zheng was really right,
When the troops marched to Mengshan Mountain the next day, it indeed became an inspection trip to the countryside.
The Chu people assembled a heavy army at Zhennanguan. In the front was Xue Rang, the pseudo-dacheng who was originally established by the Situ family generals. At the back was the imperial army of the Chu royal family led by Nian Yao. The purpose was to completely block it here. The possible route of the Yan people to the south.
But in the Mengshan area to the west, Uncle Zheng, the youngest military earl of the Yan people, led his men to walk leisurely along the Mengshan trails under the leadership of the Fan family.
We encountered several forts on the way, some of which were completely insurmountable. To get around, you had to climb cliffs and climb mountains, but those forts were all quiet.
It’s not that there are no people, because below you can clearly see the heads of people on the fortress shaking, but there is no smoke at all.
Zheng Fan's troops didn't even put on any disguises. They all wore the Yan Army armor from Xuehaiguan, which was mainly black. At first glance, it didn't look like the Chu Army's standard. The only low-key thing was that no one was carrying the flag.
But even so, walking in the realm of Mengshan is still like entering a deserted land.
Even when camping at night, Fan Yongxin brought a garrison officer from a nearby fort to pay his respects to Zheng Fan.
This man's surname was Sun, and his name was Sun Lianren. The fort he ruled was a large fort with no less than three hundred soldiers, and it was less than ten miles ahead.
Sun Lianren's attentiveness made Uncle Zheng a little speechless, and he even took the initiative to invite Uncle Zheng to travel a little further to his fort to spend the night, so as not to sleep outside in the open.
In the end, he was rejected by Zheng Fan. Sun Lianren specially sent some wine and meat to reward Yan Jun. At the same time, he also said that Uncle Zheng must have the honor to eat in his fortress for lunch, and he must treat Uncle Zheng as a landlord. friendship.
Uncle Zheng agreed.
After Sun Lianren left,
On the other hand, A Ming, who seemed a little depressed because he didn't drink human blood recently, couldn't help but said:
"Why are there so many traitors? Your Majesty, remember when we went south to Qian Country, there weren't that many traitors, right?"
If they were all so enthusiastic, there would be no conflict, and without conflict, there would be no fresh blood. A Ming brought a bottle of wine with him when he came, thinking that he would have no worries about food and drink along the way, but he miscalculated.
Zheng Fan shook his head and said:
"When we went south to the Qian Kingdom, we fought too fast and too hard, and didn't give the Gan people a chance to surrender. Besides, there were actually quite a few who surrendered, and they were just blind men and wives."
A Ming glanced at his empty wine bottle, feeling a little sad.
Siniang said, "My lord, it's a pity that the road here is really difficult, but if what we bring this time is not a thousand soldiers and horses, but 1, or even [-], wouldn't it be..."
Zheng Fan shook his head,
Meaningful:
"Then they won't be so attentive."
(End of this chapter)