The devil is coming

Chapter 582: The Righteous Spring and Autumn Period
The three gates of Yingdu were taken down, leaving one in the hands of the Chu people.
There is no new idea but it is often very useful. As for the remaining city gate, the Jingnan Army has already been deployed outside, sharpening its swords.
Tian Wujing didn't know what the situation was over there, and he didn't bother to find out.
When he led his army to fight here,
The fate of this city, this imperial capital, has actually been decided, and now he is just following a process.
Look at that one,
What kind of final dish did you leave for yourself?
This city is in a panic now, but wherever King Jingnan walks, it is extremely quiet. Ice and fire are clearly distinguishable here.
The imperial city is ahead,
This towering city wall, this majestic palace gate, this neat and solemn staircase looking down, to a great extent, restores the grand scene when Daxia was still there.
Chu people love to be retro and respect ancient rituals. Where do they come from?Coming from Daxia.
In comparison,
Regardless of whether it was the Yan, Jin or Qian dynasties that were established later, in addition to claiming to be the inheritors of the Xia in name and propagating the orthodoxy of the Xia, in fact, the etiquette and regulations of the Three Kingdoms in Daxia had long been changed. .
He was shouting about his fate in the summer, but in his heart, he had long regarded this as a profitable business.
Outside the imperial city, there is an alley. On one side of the alley is the imperial palace, and on the other side is a royal palace.
at this time,
The palace is closed,
Inside,
There must be someone there.
Tian Wujing didn't know whose family this palace belonged to, but he thought that being able to live next to the palace must have been extremely glorious for his ancestors.
but,
nowadays,
When Yanren's horse hooves had already stepped on the steps of the imperial city, the palace remained silent.
And today,
silence,
is the real theme,
Those who can speak out and those who dare to speak out are the minority.
in fact,
If it had been other generals of the Yan army who had entered Yingdu today, they would never have been so deserted.
Especially when the high-ranking nobles discover that their king is probably no longer in the palace, the nobles' current awareness will be reflected.
Because the true heritage of the Da Chu nobility lies not in the capital of Ying, but in the local fiefdoms.
In fact, they still have the capital to negotiate business. The Yan Emperor's horse stepping on the door conveys the idea of ​​a centralized monarch. Conquering the Yan does not mean that you will be liquidated immediately, but what about the next generation of Emperor Yan?What about the next generation?
The nobles rebelled against the Yan State because, with their political acumen, they had already seen clearly what path Yan was planning to take;
On one side, there are hereditary nobles;
On one side, there is wealth that will be liquidated and ended by the next generation at the latest.
If there is a choice,
Which would you choose?
But right now, many family heads or family elites are already in Yingdu. Are they really going to be wiped out like this? Or, in other words, will they be gone now and will they choose not to give up the next generation?
Which one would you choose?
When something cannot be done,
It is better to choose to survive first and then enjoy it, and no longer worry about the flood after death.
But why was it the Nanhou of Yan who broke into the imperial city?
A demon who destroyed his whole family,
A killing god who slaughtered [-] Qingluan troops under Yupan City,
How to drop?
How to reduce?
Kneel down before him and beg for mercy,
Are you going to wait for his frivolous "execute him to death"?
If it were today,
It was not King Jingnan who came, but Bo Pingye.
As the Prince Consort of Chu, Ping Yebo,
After the nobles saw the trend clearly, although there would be a large number of "old and young" who would choose to be buried in Dachu, the vast majority would still come to get close to them.
After all,
Isn't it considered half of one's own family?
It's not that the people of Chu don't know how to be enthusiastic, nor are they incapable of being enthusiastic, but when facing King Jingnan, they really don't know how to be enthusiastic.
Therefore,
The city is now divided into two larger factions;
One group was already organizing an escape and exited through the city gate, but anyone with a little bit of military common sense knew that this was a dead end.
The Yan people even saved themselves the trouble of searching from house to house, and could finish the job with just a few charges in the wilderness.
The other sect is called the Immovable Mountain Sect.
It's not about surrendering, nor is it about resisting desperately. Just sitting like this, drinking tea, pretending that the mountain is collapsing in front of you without changing color.
It's romantic,
Just need to be able to pretend.
Pretend,
Who wouldn't be like that?
As long as he doesn't die now, it will be another good story in the future.
However, it is a pity that the two people who can influence its fate no longer care about what this city is.
"Wontons, selling wontons!"
At the entrance of the alley, there is a wonton stall.
The stall is not big and there are no seats.
Behind it, there is a flag with "Wu Ji" written on it.
There are time-honored brands in the alleys outside the imperial city of every country.
But it's not a time-honored store with a shop floor, but a stall.
Before going to court, the ministers naturally had to wait early at the palace gate, as they would inevitably be hungry.
Therefore, it was the first choice to order my servants to buy some food at the entrance of the alley to satisfy my hunger.
It's not that you can't bring it from home, but if you bring it from home, firstly, it will lack the heat, and secondly, eating in a sedan or carriage is shaky, inconvenient, and easy to stain the court clothes.
As for coming to court with a cook and ingredients, that would be too ostentatious.
Even though some of the great nobles' families had vast hectares of fertile land and countless servants, they still had to maintain the dignity of being "poor" under the imperial city. This has been a necessary quality for officials for thousands of years.
Therefore, these small stalls and vendors in Huangcheng Alley can play a great role.
Of course, don’t think that these stall vendors are really stall vendors.
Those who can set up a stall here,
Even if it is just a small stall selling cakes or pancakes, the energy behind it is huge. Ordinary vendors cannot afford the stall fees.
First of all, the Fengchao Internal Guard will examine the vendors who set up stalls here and check their backgrounds. Otherwise, if they really want to find out who poisoned a group of high-ranking officials, wouldn't it be a huge joke?
Secondly, the stalls in Huangcheng Lane have to be bid, which can be regarded as one of the extra income of Fengchao Neiwei. The breakfast sellers here all have flags on their backs. They are all century-old restaurants in Yingdu City. .
You will definitely not be able to make back your money by selling breakfast food. No matter how expensive you sell it, you will never be able to make back your money. But because those who eat it are the courtiers, you have to do this advertisement and this face. If you don't do it, others will do it.
but,
If we don't go to court today, it won't be at this point. Even if we go to court, it will be at this point. No vendors dare to come out and set up stalls here.
But by chance, a wonton stall appeared here.
Below, there is a small stove, burning charcoal. On the table, there are freshly wrapped wontons, both large and small. All kinds of seasonings are also prepared, and you can add them according to the customer's taste.
The stall owner is a middle-aged man wearing a bib. Perhaps he often works with flour, so he looks a little white.
The Wu Ji behind it is actually a time-honored brand.
Many courtiers heard from their seniors that they had eaten Wu Ji’s wontons when they first came to court.
There were also some good people who thought the wontons tasted good, so they went to find out which shop in Yingdu owned the Wuji shop in Huangcheng Lane, but they found nothing.
Wu Ji seems to be a simple wonton vendor.
But even a fool knows that this is impossible.
But since nothing can be found, no one will continue to investigate.
Since Fengchao Neiwei has let people sell wontons here and sold a century-old brand, he certainly has his reasons.
today,
Wu Ji is out again,
Unfortunately,
The dark space in front of them was not the Chu courtiers before going to court, but the Yan people.
"My lord, are you hungry? Would you like a bowl of wontons to warm your stomach?"
stall owner Wu Mazi shouted enthusiastically.
He didn't bother to hide or pretend.
Since he has already appeared here, there is no need to add any further details. Teahouse drinkers like to hear such stories, but the person involved does not like to act them out in such a silly way.
King Jingnan walked over,
At this time,
At the gate of the palace,
A small sedan appeared,
The two bearers put down the sedan chair.
An old man came down from inside.
This person is the Ling Yin of Da Chu, equivalent to the prime minister of Da Chu.
He is short in stature, and as he gets older, he seems to have shrunk, becoming smaller.
The two bearers were just ordinary people, and there was no need to say they were loyal. However, at this moment, facing a group of Jingnan Army cavalry that looked like wolves and tigers, they still trembled.
"Hahaha, go back, go back."
Ling Yin waved his hand and asked the two bearers to go back.
These two bearers have been carrying his sedan chair since their grandfathers.
immediately,
Ling Yin also came to the wonton stall and sniffed.
Road:
"Oh, I haven't had this bite for a long time, I'm really worried about it."
Wu Mazi smiled and said, "Lord Ling Yin is tired of eating."
"Yes, yes, haha, in the early years, when Old Wu was here, I would eat them every now and then. In the years since I got your hands, these wontons really don't have the same flavor as when Old Wu was here."
Wu Mazi smiled, said nothing, put two wontons into the pot and closed the lid.
Then, he took out two bowls and started mixing the condiments into them.
"Lord Ling Yin, you still follow the old rules, more onions, more coriander, more chili, more sauce?"
Ling Yin stretched out his hand, rubbed his red nose, and said:
"It's fine if you don't forget."
"Where are you, my lord?"
King Jingnan said: "Whatever you want."
"it is good."
Wu Mazi said to Ling Yin again: "Look at the prince of Yan State, he just doesn't pay attention to food and clothing. If we compare here, he is far behind."
"Humph."
Ling Yin rubbed his nose again, obviously not liking what he said, but he had to admit that it was the truth.
"Eat, drink, eat and drink. No matter what you say, it's nothing more than eating and drinking enough. Do you really want to eat so well that you can be better than the gods in the sky?"
Wu Mazi seemed to have opened up his chat box,
And said:
"Look at the bergamot cabbage, exquisite steamed buns, and fresh fish soup in our Imperial City Lane. For those who don't know, you might think that our courtiers in Dachu are more down-to-earth and their food and drink are simple.
But they don’t know how many chickens and ducks have to be boiled to make the soup fresh, and how many natural materials and treasures have to be thrown away.
With such precious things in my mouth,
Drinking such precious soup base from the bowl,
You said,
Who would believe this person who also talks about how difficult people's livelihood is and how he cares about all people? "
"Wu Mazi, why do you talk so much today!" Ling Yin couldn't help it and cursed loudly, "Don't Yan people know how to be luxurious and enjoy themselves?
Let me tell you, those people I knew back then..."
"All dead."
"..." Ling Yin.
The Yan people will certainly enjoy it. The great Yan clan, like the great Chu aristocrats, owns land and has private soldiers.
Enjoy it,
who won't.
After enjoying it, the mood comes. It is natural enough to eat a "meal" that ordinary people can only eat during the Chinese New Year.
Chu people are human beings, but Yan people are not human beings?
but,
Ling Yin knew that what he said was right. The disciples of the Yan family that he knew at the beginning were all gone now.
He might be doing hard labor somewhere, or he might be suffering as a prisoner in the army.
All in one,
Just swept them all away, swept them all, and they were all clean.
Ling Yin sighed and said: "It's not good to do this. After your Yan Kingdom horse has stepped into the door, there is still dry land to fight, and there is Jin land to fight. As long as you win the battle, no matter how bad the situation is, You can always breathe a sigh of relief, right?
I'm in great trouble.
Where can I fight?
The hundreds of tribes in Shanyue have been sorted together, and the remaining ones have either been assimilated and become docile, or they have been wiped out long ago but are still resurrecting.
People's hearts are on fire, so they have to find a place to spread the fire, right? "
"You are yourselves, aren't you?"
"..." Ling Yin.
Wu Mazi took out the wontons and put them into a bowl. Then he took out a spoon and handed it over.
Ling Yin picked up the bowl, ate one, and said while sipping:
"It can't be done, it can't be done. The Xiong family of Dachu is rooted in the nobility. It is because of our support that he can be the emperor. Without the support of the nobility below, he will not be in the right position."
King Jingnan seemed not to be afraid of being poisoned by the other party, and took a sip of the soup.
Road:
"My elders in the field thought the same way back then."
"..." Ling Yin.
"I have never believed in the divine right of kings, nor have I believed in anything since ancient times. Didn't the great Xia of the past collapse into a complete mess?
In this world,
There are not many people who really matter;
There are many people who feel that they are important. "
"But now there are powerful enemies outside. Yingdu has been lost and the people's hearts have been scattered. My lord, tell me, how can we do this? How can we do this? I know that for this attack on Chu, you, Dayan, can be said to be the country's leader. Under the battle, go all out.
It is very difficult to persevere, but if we are in this great situation, no matter how difficult it is, we will persevere, right?
What do we hold back?
he,
What to block? "
King Jingnan shook his head,
Road:
"This king doesn't know."
He knew what the regent's purpose was.
But he really didn't know what the regent of Dachu had the confidence to do.
"The emperor uses the world as a chessboard. My lord, tell me, if there is no way out, would he dare to let go of his own door like this?"
"Are you asking this king?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, it's too late to go back now. Please give me Da Chu and leave some dignity. I, Da Chu, can satisfy your Yan Kingdom by ceding land, annual coins, and paying tribute."
King Jingnan smiled,
Road:
"It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish."
"what for?"
"This king does what I do. It's your business to give it to me, but I prefer to get it myself."
"Your Majesty, from now on, the nobles of Da Chu will definitely become disloyal to that person, and Da Chu will even fall into chaos. Wouldn't it be better for the prince to watch the fire from the other side and reap the benefits of the fishermen?"
"You can't fight."
"Why is the prince so sure?"
"My surname is also Tian."
"..." Ling Yin.
Wu Mazi held the stall with his hands, listened carefully to what the two of them were talking about, and said with a smile:
"That's right, if the Yan Kingdom can produce a Jingnan King, why can't we, the great Chu nobles, produce someone who dares to create a pattern for the country?"
I don’t understand,
He believed that the Nanhou of Yan State was a complete devil who destroyed his entire family;
know,
Then it becomes clear how important Tian Wujing is to a country.
Ling Yin said helplessly:
"But a person like the prince is really unparalleled in the world."
Is it difficult to destroy a whole family by oneself?
There are quite a few people who are willing to be filial sons under coercion and inducement.
But the difficulty lies in the fact that the person himself was from a first-class family in the country.
The difficulty lies in the fact that after destroying the whole family, he can lead an army to go on an expedition and be invincible!
"My lord, are you not allowed to change your mind? My lord, are you not afraid that once you enter this palace gate, you won't be able to get out?"
Even if my Da Chu's face and foundation are trampled under his feet, you, Da Yan, won't be worried about the future without you? "
"do not worry."
"Is Your Majesty so sure? Are you sure that you will be able to enter and leave the palace, or are you sure that you have already arranged everything after your death?"
"I don't believe that this palace gate can trap me. I also believe that in the future, even if I am not here, your Chu country's desire to go north is just wishful thinking."
"Your Majesty, please, little old man, please stop talking nonsense."
King Jingnan was noncommittal.
"Peace is the most precious thing. Let's leave a little bit of a line in our lives so that we can meet each other in the future."
King Jingnan looked at Ling Yin,
Road:
"Do you think you have a future?
Or do you think there is a future for this city? "
Ling Yin put down the wonton bowl and burst into tears.
He staggered towards the closed palace door,
Road:
"That's all. After all, I am the Commander-in-Chief of the State of Chu. The Commander-in-Chief is also the Prime Minister of the country. I should pledge myself to the country. It's a pity that I don't know martial arts, and I can't lift a sword even when I'm old.
I am standing at the gate of the palace.
Please, Your Majesty, please give me a good time before entering the palace. "
while walking,
Ling Yin's figure paused again,
Road:
"Please, Your Majesty, please keep the whole body of the little old man."
paused,
Ling Yin said again;
"The best thing is to spray some blood and make it look like blood is splattered on the palace gate."
After another pause,
"If there is blood spurting, there must be a whole body."
After a final pause,
"My lord, you are tired."
Ling Yin walked straight to the palace gate.
Open your hands,
shouted:
"I'm here. If Yangou wants to enter the gate of my Dachu Palace, he has to step over my body!"
Wu Mazi laughed "hehe" twice.
Turning to look at King Jingnan,
Road:
"What do you think of the wontons, Your Majesty?"
"It's okay."
"Although I know that Your Majesty is not a particular person about food, I still feel very honored to receive a word from Your Majesty."
finished,
Wu Mazi took two steps back.
Pointing to this wonton stand,
Road:
"Old man Ling Yin is right. In fact, the wontons cooked by my master are indeed more delicious than those cooked by me, because I am better than my master.
Before he died, he was worthy of the third rank. As for me, I was a little better than my master.
Everything you do is based on this principle.
The more time you spend practicing kung fu, the more time you spend cooking wontons, and the more delicious the wontons will be. "
Wu Mazi glanced at the wonton stall again, with a souvenir look in his eyes.
King Jingnan looked at the man in front of him who was cooking wontons quickly before.
Road:
"I heard that there is always a shadow in the Imperial City of Chu."
The Imperial City of Chu has always been guarded by a shadow. It is isolated from the inner guards of Fengchao and is only loyal to the previous Chu emperors.
Very few people know who that shadow is and where he is.
right now,
The truth is clear.
The shadow lineage is a single generation, setting up a stall in Huangcheng Lane, selling wontons.
Since the founding of Da Chu, the imperial palace has never been breached by a coup.
It’s not that there have never been coups, nor that there have never been successful coups.
But as long as the Chu emperor is in the imperial city, he is safe.
"Five years ago, His Highness the Fourth, who was not the King, came to my stall and ate a bowl of wontons." Wu Mazi's eyes revealed a trace of reminiscence, "His Highness asked, I was really hungry, so I just ate wontons. It can be eaten by scalding it in hot water without boiling it.
I say:
No,
When cooking wontons, you must have rules for cooking wontons. The rules are set down by the master, the master's master, and the master's master's master.
Wontons must be cooked well, cooked thoroughly, and cooked to a high temperature before they are really delicious. "
The Emperor of Chu died, and the rebellion among the princes began, but those brothers were defeated and arrested one by one by the regent.
The Imperial Imperial Guard, the Shi family, and several first-class nobles all stood behind the regent early on.
It can be said,
The regent has long been the default winner.
But the late emperor lay on his sick bed for several years, which meant that Da Chu wasted several years.
In these few years,
The big Yan horse stepped on the door, attacked Qian and destroyed Jin.
When Dachu was about to annex Chengguo, Chu, which had just escaped from the rebellion among the princes, had time to send Qu Tiannan to lead a Qingluan army northward.
If the Chu State had not "lost" these few years, and if the regent had been given a few more years, perhaps the ownership of the three Jin lands, and even the current situation where the Yan troops were approaching the city, would not have happened.
Wu Mazi told a secret from that year.
At that time, the regent had not thought of launching an early attack so that his father, who was seriously ill, would die early.
But in the end,
The regent still chose to wait. Maybe, he wanted to wait for someone with a justifiable reputation. Maybe, he didn't want to bear the bad reputation of patricide. Maybe, he was not completely ready, and he had not appeased the forces of the government, opposition and nobles;
of course,
Also a possibility,
He failed to persuade a vendor selling wontons at a stall in Huangcheng Lane.
"Your Majesty, I have been thinking about one thing today. If I had made an exception back then, maybe today, Your Majesty, you would not be able to enter the capital city of Ying, and you would not be able to knock on the palace gates of this imperial city?
The villain wants to abide by this rule, because in the past, the villain has always believed that observing this rule is the best for Da Chu.
But today,
What I want to protect will be lost because of my protection.
Your Majesty,
I dare to ask you something,
Do you think,
Did the villain do something wrong?
The villain must have done something wrong. The king must also think that the villain did something wrong, so he didn't take the villain away.
although,
The villain wouldn't leave, but the king didn't even ask.
Ugh. "
asked,
Wu Mazi began to release the tyrannical aura belonging to a third-grade peak martial artist, like the rising sun rising from the ground!
A third-grade peak martial artist guards the Imperial City Alley,
Which prince wants to commit the crime of rebellion?
You have to weigh it all first!
Tian Wujing stood there,
Carrying the energy bursting out from the wonton stall owner alone,
Slowly said:
"Knowing that I have sinned against me is only Spring and Autumn."
(End of this chapter)