The devil is coming

Chapter 481 The real chess piece
Uncle Zheng has been busy all day. Originally, what he wanted to do was a one-time deal. The process was simple and rough, and he just wanted to achieve the result he wanted.
However, due to various opportunities and coincidences, the whole thing turned from the original "simple and rough" to "strategic".
This feeling is like when you originally wanted to go to the poor scholar's house in the village to ask for a two-character name for your newborn son. Who would have thought that you just opened the door and found Yao Zizhan passed out from hunger at your door? .
What used to be just a hanging bag of bacon and a packet of red envelopes for a poor scholar, now requires boiling two buckets of water for Master Yao to bathe. At the same time, he has to cook, a meat and two vegetables, make chicken soup, and then he has to go Return from the countryside with half a bottle of wine;
Let Master Yao eat, drink, and wash well, and Master Yao will help you pick a name for your child. After picking it up, he will tell you the profound meaning of the name he chose.
You don’t understand it, but you still think it’s awesome.
Later, Master Yao also left a letter asking your child to go to Qian Country to find him when he becomes an adult.
The thing is, it's the same thing, your original intention is to name your child.
the price paid,
The only meat dish was stir-fried with bacon, the chickens were laid by the own hens, the vegetarian dishes were grown in the own fields, and the money in the original red envelope was used to buy wine.
But what was originally simple and even a little rough suddenly became much more beautiful.
The only thing required is that you make a few more trips back and forth.
Uncle Zheng is busy with this trip now.
Rewards are mainly in the form of money, of course, there are also things like silks and silks, which can be used as currency in this era. As for the food and wine, firstly, there is not enough time to prepare, and secondly, it is not suitable for indulgence at this time.
The princess, dressed in rich clothes, accompanied Uncle Zheng. She first expressed condolences and rewarded the soldiers and horses in the city, and then went to the two camps in the north and south.
This scene is quite similar to the appearance of the head of state with the first lady.
The feedback received was naturally excellent.
The Marquis of Jingnan is a lofty military god, and Uncle Zheng is a more down-to-earth idol. You can clearly feel the admiration of these sergeants for him.
Furthermore, the world of the Qiu Ba people is quite black and white. After all, they are people who live with their heads hanging on their waists. They like to be drunk now and want to have a good time.
Uncle Zheng has always won battles, and the results are there. At the same time, this time the big guys followed Uncle Zheng into the city to quell the rebellion, and they also made meritorious services. Now that they have received actual rewards, they feel more surrendered.
The Marquis of Jingnan destroyed his whole family, but his prestige in the army is still unmatched. It is precisely for this reason that the ethics of the Three Cardinal Guidelines and the Five Constant Rules are all empty for these soldiers who lick blood from the edge of their swords. Can they lead them? Those who win the battle and receive rewards are the ones they are willing to obey.
In addition, the princess was on the side, a majestic princess of a country, standing docilely behind Uncle Zheng. This scene was really exciting and made these Qiu Ba people want to go crazy with excitement.
This is not the kind of primitive excitement, because no one dares to look at the princess with lustful eyes, and no one dares to blaspheme, not because of her status as the princess of Dachu, but because she is the woman of Uncle Hirano.
And this kind of excitement is on a spiritual level.
Uncle Zheng is a living example.
Rely on your own efforts to reach the pinnacle of life and marry Bai Fumei.
Uncle Zheng also worked tirelessly to give four speeches that night.
Although each speech was short, after the speech, Xiong Liqing could see that the eyes of the soldiers below seemed to be breathing fire.
Yes, fire breathing.
The charm of speech and language can spread the charm of personality as much as possible, infecting a large group of people around you, making their souls begin to "tremble".
In the world that Uncle Zheng was familiar with, Adolf was full of passion when he gave a speech, and the Germans who were famous for their rigorous character raised their hands neatly.
Later, before the college entrance examination, most schools would invite some master speakers to give the students a shot of chicken blood.
But here, in this era, due to limited cultural communication, people here, including these soldiers, have few channels for receiving information. The implication is that they have not experienced the kind of "chicken soup tide" or "inspirational wave";
In the hearts of most of them, this area is actually still an undeveloped virgin land.
They were used to conquests, used to galloping horses to defeat the enemies in front of them, but their spiritual life was even poorer than that of ordinary people.
in this era,
Only the nobility, the so-called elite class, are qualified to receive spiritual cultural influence.
Not just in Yan country,
Qian State, Chu State, Jin State,
It is the same even among the barbarians, savages, and Shanyue.
Therefore, once you move them, this feeling will last for a long time and even be engraved in the heart for a long time.
"I was originally just the head of a small town in Beifeng County. My background was not even as good as yours. When I first entered the military camp, I was a civilian husband...
I have no family background,
I have no relatives or friends,
All I have is a rusty knife in my hand...
I can be knighted for my military merits, and so can you!
I can marry Princess Dachu and go home to warm the Kang, and so can you!
Have you seen this knife?
This is the sword given by Your Majesty,
Under the leadership of His Majesty and the Black Dragon Flag,
Follow me,
Follow Ben Bo,
Uncle Ben’s today will also be your tomorrow!
Uncle Ben believes that we will have the opportunity to go to the battlefield together in the future. When the time comes, Uncle Ben will work with you to exchange the heads of mountains of enemies for everyone's glory and wealth, and for everyone's honor.
In exchange,
you,
you,
you,
And you,
you,
we,
Seal your wife as your shadow,
Dukes and lords for all generations!
Dayan, Wan Sheng! ! ! "
"Big swallow wins!"
"Big swallow wins!"
At this time, the group of guards who had been prepared would shout:
"Hirano Bo wins the battle!"
The surrounding sergeants would immediately follow suit and shout:
"Hirano Bo wins the battle!"
"Hirano Bo wins the battle!"
It would be too ugly to directly win over the military's morale, and it would really make others look like fools. However, if you base all your preconditions on the banner of loyalty to His Majesty, then others will not be able to criticize you.
And for these sergeants,
Your Majesty the Emperor is too far away,
But Uncle Hirano was right in front of him.
What surprised Uncle Zheng was that the northern and southern battalions treated him with more enthusiasm than the Yan army soldiers and horses.
The underlying reason for this is that under Pingye Bo, there are only a very small number of real Yan people, while Jin troops and barbarians account for more than [-]%.
When Dayan took over the Jin Dynasty, if he was relatively tolerant of the wealthy literati and officials in the Jin Dynasty, then he had to be wary of these Jin soldiers and horses.
Use it, you must use it, but beware, it is inevitable.
The rest of the Yan generals also have Jin military camps under their command, but they are really only used as auxiliary troops or cannon fodder. Their direct descendants are still their own Yan army headquarters. Only Uncle Zheng really likes to use foreign troops, and he is equal to them. Looking at it, it can be said that he is a unique stream among the many generals of the Yan army stationed in Jin.
.........
"Ha ha."
Uncle Zheng, who was sitting in the carriage, handed the second letter in his hand to the princess who was tapping her leg.
The princess took it, glanced at it twice, and said with a smile:
"It's quite sincere."
The two letters were from the generals of the northern and southern camps of Yingdu respectively. The letters expressed their admiration for Uncle Hirano and their wish to one day make achievements under Uncle Zheng.
"My husband, this time, we have really gained a huge harvest. The two camps in the north and south must have over [-] soldiers and horses."
The princess was very happy. She left behind her honor as a princess and followed the man in front of her to Yandi. In essence, she wanted to rely on this man to work hard to build a better life than her original one.
Therefore, she is really like a little daughter-in-law who manages the house. Every time her family makes some progress, she will feel a great sense of satisfaction.
Uncle Zheng shook his head and said:
"It's not that simple. It's just a letter. How can it be taken seriously?"
Originally, they wanted to give gifts to Uncle Zheng. Although Uncle Zheng originally came to reward them, they had to deal with the same problem. One was a public reward and the other was a personal friendship.
But Uncle Zheng still refused because he was busy traveling to Beijing.
Things like the exchange of favors are inevitable, and Uncle Zheng's Snow Customs is still the best among them.
Under Siniang's planning, during the New Year and festivals, those who are closer will be sent to Jingnanhou and Li Fusheng, and those who are further away, even those who go to the capital, will never be left behind. Moreover, they will give gifts according to personal circumstances and not give tacky gifts. Gold and silver, but send your heart.
"Can't you take it seriously?" The princess obviously couldn't understand, because yesterday, she saw with her own eyes the love those soldiers had for her husband.
"You know about the Sixth Prince's trading firm, right?"
"How could I not know this? The pomp and pageantry on the Sixth Prince's wedding day directly made my wedding pomp and ceremony go up two notches. Even the Fan family is also on the Sixth Prince's line, isn't it?"
"Well, that is to say, everyone in the world thinks that he has eyes all over the country, as if there are his people and his backstabbers everywhere, but this is not the case, because it is the Secret Service or the Silver Armored Guard or you Dachu's Phoenix Nest had the power of a country behind it and the banner of orthodoxy, but it was impossible for it to achieve the point where it seemed to be blooming everywhere.
After all, those who appear to be his are not actually his.
Back then, His Majesty asked Jingnan Marquis to destroy the Min family, but he did not touch the Min family's secret properties, and those properties naturally went to Xiao Liuzi's name.
It's because after all, half of the Min family's blood is flowing through Xiaoliu's body, but this is just an addition. "
"Add head?"
"Yes, businessmen pursue profits. Of course, the difference between humans and animals is that humans value affection. But the Min family is gone. Even if the shopkeepers are still nostalgic for the Min family, how can this affection be transferred? How much of it is in Xiao Liuzi’s body is still unknown.
At first, Emperor Yan only destroyed the Min family. Although he did not attack the local shopkeepers who were formerly under the Min family, the knife was always hanging;
Under the force of this knife, these shopkeepers have to be loyal to Xiao Liuzi whether they like it or not, even if it only maintains the appearance of it.
Because even if Xiao Liuzi seemed to be unpopular at that time, at least he was a prince.
Those shopkeepers are all smart people, and they know that if they go to another employer or find other backers, the next moment, they may be blamed for liquidating the remnants of the Min family.
Furthermore, Xiao Liuzi's own intelligence is also very good, and his skills are also very powerful. Maybe outsiders don't know it, but those real big shopkeepers should know it. Of course, this is also an added bonus.
The grand wedding in Yanjing, with its grandeur, rain of money, and silk roads, caused a sensation throughout the capital and spread to other countries.
In your opinion, and in the eyes of many people, it was Xiao Liuzi who revealed all the cards in his hand to prove to the court that he was not an idle prince and that he had the strength to seize the throne.
But that's not actually the case,
It wasn't because he had these trump cards that he dared to be so arrogant and almost declare that he wanted to seize the legitimate son;
It's because he wants to claim heirloom, so these trump cards will become his.
Got it? "
"I understand a little bit."
"Actually, it's very simple. After so many years of development, the shopkeepers of those shops have already become new Min families, which can be called princes from all over the world.
They have their own power, their own business, their own connections, their own family, and their own sphere of influence in business. Why should they find a father for themselves?
Even if you find a father in name only, how can you treat this father sincerely?
If there is no filial son at the bedside of a long-term illness, then he is still his biological father.
As for those new scholars, yes, Xiao Liuzi is their benefactor, but Dayan is not a great official. The scholar-bureaucrats of the Qian Kingdom have long used their rules to weave a dense network for hundreds of years, and they do not respect their seats. Teacher, there is no way you can survive in that circle.
But Dayan is different. These new scholars will now do things for Xiaoliuzi according to their conscience, but when they have been immersed in the officialdom for a long time, how can they continue to care about an idle prince?
Officialdom is a place where one eats one’s conscience, and one eats one’s own conscience.
Therefore,
This is the real power of Xiao Liuzi. It seems huge, but in fact it is loose, like sand that cannot be grasped. "
Xiong Liqing understood and said:
"So, this is taking advantage?"
"Yes, taking advantage of the situation, because he has made it clear that he wants to seize the direct heir, and with the temptation of following the dragon, those who follow him will stand closer to him, and will evolve to use him as their representative Yes, a force.
If Xiao Liuzi didn't show his intention to seize the direct descendant and suppressed Dong Gong, you can see if the Fan family would be dedicated to helping me seize you.
Therefore, in Dayan and Jin, it seems that people from Xiaoliuzi are everywhere, but in fact they are not his people. They buy and sell people, talk about being friendly to make money, and talk about losing today in order to make money tomorrow. They are not like those in Qianshou. Normally, after working for a day, you would get a day's money to feed your wife and children at home.
Look at these two letters, they seem to indicate that you want to follow me, but that is just a meaning, no one can live in a dream.
If one day I win a great victory and force Yingdu with a large army, they may take advantage of the situation and defect to me. But if one day I fall into despair, they will often beat me harder than others. "
"Brother Huang once said that it is better to take advantage of the situation than to make it happen."
There are many nobles in Chu State, so much so that if the Chu State wants to do anything, it has to discuss it with those nobles.
In essence, what the regent did in Chu State was actually a matter of centralization, but it was not as extreme as Emperor Yan's original work.
Uncle Zheng nodded and said:
"So, this is what I do in Xueguan. The soldiers and people there eat my food and drink my food. I give them clothes and clothing, I give their children school, and I treat their elderly people;
They have to rely on me to survive, and live better than others, so they can't lose me, because I am everything to them.
Taking advantage of momentum is like taking advantage of the wind. It may seem lively, but in fact it cannot last long. "
"I see. Then, sir, do you want to use me?"
"I'm just taking advantage of your momentum, but I'm not taking advantage of it just to show off. I want to take the opportunity to get something practical and make our family's foundation stronger."
The conversation in the carriage continued.
outside the carriage,
One of the guards rode back and reported the situation to Gao Yi, who immediately rode to the carriage.
"Uncle."
Zheng Fan opened the car curtain.
"The imperial mission took another route."
Zheng Fan nodded and lowered the curtain.
After rewarding the three armies last night, Uncle Zheng got up early this morning and left Yingdu with his guards. He did not wait for Zhang Yuanshan and Feng Guan, and in order to prevent them from catching up, he deliberately misled them. Now two groups of people , are no longer on the same path.
Xiong Liqing leaned on Uncle Zheng's shoulder and asked curiously:
"Ms. sir, why don't you join them?"
"Because I have to go somewhere, it's a bit of a detour, and it's a bit inconvenient for them to be there."
"Where are you going?"
"Litian City."
The shortest road from Yingdu to Yanjing is impossible to pass through Litian City, because Litian City is at the southern end of the route. If you go there intentionally, you will have to go around half an ellipse.
Uncle Zheng reached out, took out an iron box from his arms, took out a cigarette, flicked it gently on the back of his hand, and said slowly:
"This is what I originally planned to go. Even if there was no such thing as Yingdu, I would still go. And, in fact, in the original plan, the effect of Yingdu was far inferior to that there. It's just that out of the way There were some accidents that caused some changes in things.
But that place,
I still have to go there. "
Xiong Liqing knew what Zheng Fan wanted to do and what he wanted to express to the court. She could read and think about it. At the same time, Zheng Fan had even told her the identity of the Savage King, so he would not hide these things from her.
But what makes Xiong Liqing puzzled is that if the Yingdu matter was just done casually but had a greater effect, then what was originally included in the plan and was really used to achieve the goal? ,what exactly is it?
It makes the court feel afraid and dare not continue to consolidate the military power of local military leaders, and it will not really show off.
"What to do?"
Uncle Zheng's eyes suddenly darkened,
Road:
"Go and let some people know,
The death of cuckoo,
There are still people who haven’t forgotten. "
(End of this chapter)