The devil is coming

Chapter 606 Ping Xihou
After all, it is in Shanxi Province.
After all, it was in Fengxin City.
The ceremony of being conferred was a bit simpler after all.
But simplicity here does not mean not paying attention.
Tens of thousands of Jingnan Army knights line up for you, draw their swords for you, and cheer for you in unison. This scene is grand enough.
not to mention,
on the periphery,
There are many other soldiers, civilians, and auxiliary soldiers coming to watch the excitement. In comparison, the pure common people are a minority among the minority.
this atmosphere,
In fact, it is healthy and masculine.
This is what military merit and title should be like!
If you don’t believe me, let the eldest prince choose.
You see, he wants to watch the meticulous and grand and joyful Marquis Ceremony in Nanwang City.
Still want to experience the authentic fighting spirit here;
Soldiers must have backbone.
The wind in the south of the Yangtze River is certainly charming; the wind in the Jin Dynasty is intoxicating; the wind in the Chu country is certainly solemn;
however,
The wind of Dayan,
is the true purity;
The sabers, iron hoofs, and the black dragon flags fluttering in neat rows,
This is the East in this world,
The most tyrannical pride.
It doesn’t matter whether you say that the Yan Dynasty was too militaristic or that the Emperor of Yan was fond of great achievements.
But at least,
Today's Dayan,
Unless there is internal chaos, mutiny, or separatist rebellion,
otherwise,
External forces simply did not dare to send troops to invade.
Back in the day,
The Jin army took advantage of Yan's attack and took the initiative to invade; the barbarians entered the pass and dared to try to arm-wrestle with you; the Chu people even made preparations early and wanted to make plans with you;
The Gan people dared to clamor for the Northern Expedition, and the barbarian royal court dared to wait for a price;
Literary writers often lament,
People's livelihood is so difficult,
Disasters occur year after year,
to be honest,
No matter how severe the famine, no matter how ruthless the wrath of heaven, no matter how troubled the internal situation is, even if the national treasury really begins to starve to death, the salaries of all officials will have to be paid with treasure money;
It is better than the enemy's troops entering the country and the country being overthrown;
This is not purely thinking from the perspective of a superior.
In fact,
When a country is invaded and the enemy's troops ravage and trample within its own territory, the people who suffer the most and suffer the most are often the people at the lowest level.
The Situ family still inherited the title of king, and it was hereditary, and most of the old bureaucracy in Yingdu was preserved; the Yu family was granted the title of King of Jin, and in Yanjing, they were also rich and prosperous;
When the Yan army attacked Qian, the wealthy families in the north drove their chariots and prepared their horses early to flee to the south. When Uncle Zheng led the army to dig the graves of the nobles in Chu State, he deliberately did not kill those nobles.
The native people in the southwestern part of the Qian Kingdom like to live in bamboo buildings with the lower floors hanging in the air to keep out the moisture. People live on the upper floors and pigs are raised on the lower floors.
The upper ones, as the name suggests, live at the top, while the lower ones live...
Uncle Zheng, who was sitting on the Pixiu, was filled with emotion.
To be honest,
His soul has a special quality, which does not mean that he is also very spiritual, but that his views on things are somewhat different from ordinary people.
Rao is so,
Ever since I woke up in the inn bedroom of Hutou City in this life,
Although he must talk about being dragged by the princess to work as a civilian husband and die as a bait, he often laments that it was the first lesson he learned about the world.
But it is undeniable that
When you first saw the iron cavalry of the Zhenbei Army trampling the warriors of the Shatuo Tribe into the mud like a devastation,
When you first saw Jingnanhou sitting on the threshold in front of the mourning platform,
When you first saw the Marquis of Zhenbei sitting there roasting lamb legs in the Imperial Garden,
When you first saw Emperor Yan throw himself a token leading to the Pavilion in the Heart of the Lake after knowing that he had deposed his son;
The screams and fire in the farmhouse that night,
Zhenbeihou dismantled the Zhenbei Army that had been passed down for centuries.
Emperor Yan issued an edict that anyone in the court who dared to criticize the military affairs in the front would be killed without mercy.
These few years,
Heading south to Qianguo, you can enjoy the snow all the way to Shangjing City;
Invading the capital of Jin, scraping gold bodies in the Imperial Ancestral Temple to collect wealth;
Marching north into the snowy plains, the savages were beaten and fled;
Attacking the Chu Kingdom, admiring the fireworks in the sky outside the capital city of Ying;
Although I say it deliberately and remind myself every time,
To this Dayan myself,
No feelings,
Nothing to belong to,
There is no loyalty,
I will not stoop to others, nor will I be willing to kneel all the time;
But the more times I was reminded, the more times I was told,
It is inevitable that there will be a feeling of speaking out against the integrity of the body;
Ask yourself,
Myself,
I like this Dayan,
What I like is not Xiao Liuzi,
Not His Majesty Emperor Yan,
Not the Yan court,
It’s not the people of Dayan and the graceful customs of Dayan,
What I like,
Or,
Subtly,
I'm used to being under that black dragon flag,
and a group of Dayan knights wearing black armor,
Charge together,
Fight together,
Together, we will defeat the enemies in front of us no matter which country they come from.
Grind it into powder!
This preference is very direct, and I can't write a sentimental article about it, but it would be too pretentious to forcefully say how deeply I love this land.
"Tiger!"
"Tiger!"
"Tiger!"
Thousands of knights raised their swords,
cheer!
Uncle Zheng took out his Wu Ya and held it high.
far away,
Soldiers and civilians are arriving one after another, and the number is extremely large.
If it is a general grand event, and the spectators are ordinary people, then the ordinary government officials and some Beijing troops will be enough to maintain order.
But this was still the front line, with soldiers making up the majority, but the common people were not easy to talk to. Therefore, the organizers had a good idea in advance and deliberately announced the wrong direction of Uncle Zheng's entry into the city.
So at this moment, other soldiers who wanted to watch the fun rushed over, and at this time, tens of thousands of Jingnan troops had already blocked the road.
This is also due to the fact that Mr. Hirano’s reputation in the military is too high.
In addition, military merit and the title of marquis have great symbolic significance in Dayan, which can easily make these Qiu Ba people excited;
Therefore, it is indeed necessary to fool them first, then stabilize the order and prepare the situation in advance.
I was going to defeat Chu and win a great victory.
The morale of the army is high,
When I encounter this scene again, I get excited.
For a time,
Cheers like a tsunami came and went.
Fortunately, each group of soldiers watching the excitement had their own generals, who could regulate the situation. Fortunately, the knights of the Jingnan Army had already secured the place in advance;
Otherwise, there might really be a scene of tens of thousands of soldiers swarming in, lifting Uncle Zheng and throwing him into the alley-oop.
In the Qian Kingdom, those who are called upon by the Donghua Gate are good men; in the Chu Kingdom, the ones with long sleeves and elegant demeanor by the Mijiang River are the real handsome ones;
In Dayan,
Those who have won military honors,
Be an outstanding person!
Uncle Zheng didn't know if he had been born in the Qian Kingdom, whether he would also like the romance of Jiangnan and the atmosphere of holding an oiran in his left hand and holding a book of poetry in his right hand;
But now,
Uncle Zheng really enjoyed this rough and earthy rendering;
"Woooooooooooo!!!!!!"
"Woooooooooooo!!!!!!"
The horn sounded,
This is the call to arms.
After all, they were soldiers who had just come off the battlefield to attack Chu. After hearing the sound of the trumpet, they immediately began to tidy up.
At this time,
A young eunuch holding a whisk walked over quickly.
In front of the surrounding people, he was as weak and helpless as a quail;
There were also beads of sweat visible to the naked eye on his forehead.
He came to Uncle Zheng,
Raising a jade pendant in his hand,
shouted;
"General Prince Consort Ping Ye, General Prince Consort of the Great Yanxue Customs and General Dacheng Kingdom, Zheng Fan, ride forward and listen to the announcement!"
What the young eunuch is holding is a gift from Emperor Yan. Here, it means "as if I were here in person".
It stands to reason,
As an emperor, he should be involved in important matters such as the title of a marquis in the Yan Kingdom.
But firstly, the journey is long, and secondly, Emperor Yan’s physical condition is there, so it is unrealistic to expect His Majesty to appear here for canonization;
It is unrealistic for Uncle Zheng to take the princess to Yanjing to receive the title like he did at the beginning of the year, because the place in Jindong is really too important and must be arranged and guarded early.
Uncle Zheng did not dismount his mount. Since the instructions stated that he was going to ride on horseback, there was no need to dismount his mount.
Just keep moving forward,
A ground paved with yellow silk appeared, with a group of officials standing on both sides.
"Uncle, please dismount."
Pixiu snorted, very dissatisfied.
Uncle Zheng got off Pixiu,
Go forward,
At this time,
A group of young eunuchs pulled up the gauze curtain and surrounded Uncle Zheng.
"Please uncle, take off your armor."
Several young eunuchs came forward to help Uncle Zheng take off his armor.
After the veil is removed,
Uncle Zheng stood there wearing a white shirt.
"Woooooooooooo!!!!!!"
The trumpet sounds again,
The surrounding soldiers struck their weapons against their armors, gradually forming a neat rhythm.
Uncle Zheng continued to move forward,
front,
Li Fusheng and other generals stood there.
"Your Majesty has a decree to give Pingye Bo Zheng Fan a pair of Xuanlin battle armor."
In fact, armor also belongs to the list of "magic weapons". The latter includes more than just knives and swords. Among the people, the value of a knife is often far less than that of a set of armor.
It has been 800 years since the founding of the Yan Dynasty. Naturally, there cannot be too few treasures hidden in the palace.
This kind of treasured armor does not refer to how rare the material is, or what formations are embedded in it. In many cases, the preciousness of treasured armor lies in the imprint left on it. To put it in terms of Wenqingdou, it is probably the mark on its body. The atmosphere of historical heritage.
Its former owner, its former story;
The Xuanlin Armor was made 200 years ago and was once owned by a royal prince named Yi Ji. Later, he died in the desert in battle, and the armor was recovered and put into storage.
Of course,
Regardless of the background or history, the armor itself must be of excellent quality.
the most important is,
Its main color is black!
Although restrained, when viewed up close, you can still feel the brilliance, showing a high-end style;
But no matter what,
At least it won’t be so conspicuous when viewed from a distance!
Uncle Zheng breathed a sigh of relief.
He was very satisfied with this suit of armor.
Simultaneously,
I'm also glad,
I am glad that I can finally get rid of the last set of golden armor given by the emperor.
Generals Li Fusheng, Ren Juan, Luo Ling, Gongsun Zhuan, Gong Wang and other generals each took a part of the armor and stepped forward to personally help Uncle Zheng put on the armor.
Before everyone retreated, they would deliberately punch Zheng Fan on the shoulder.
People in the military will inevitably compete with each other;
But what is undeniable is that the former little brother who rose in front of him has risen very quickly, but today's feudal lord is extremely convincing.
The record, laid out there, is really hard to find fault with.
Coupled with the almost obvious support of King Jingnan, because of King Jingnan's strong prestige in the army, the remaining burrs in the hearts of the generals were smoothed away.
Everyone is a hero in the military, and they all know the rules and regulations in the military, and they have all been immersed in the atmosphere of the military.
In the military, if you want to stand up, your ability comes first, and your connections second. The former is the foundation and determines your lower limit, while the latter determines your upper limit;
And colleagues who are unique in this ability and opportunity,
can only say,
convinced.
However, it is impossible for these generals not to be jealous when they see Zheng Fan being granted the title of Marquis.
Although they somewhat knew that the superiors seemed to be planning to temporarily stop fighting, it was not possible to completely release Nanshan;
Let’s take a few years’ rest and restore our national strength for a few more years.
You guys will train and polish your soldiers for a few more years.
It is definitely not a lie to find a marquis in the future!
battle,
There are also fights.
Although Emperor Yan never said that unifying the Xia was the mission and responsibility of every Yan general;
But in the eyes of these powerful generals,
The Chu State that has just been tidied up, the poor Qian State,
even,
The old rival Desert,
They are all steps to their future knighthood!
After years of continuous fighting, the status of soldiers has been improved, the military atmosphere has been improved, and military achievements have been enhanced.
What follows is the improvement of the military group.
King Jingnan is here,
Emperor Yan is here,
Nowadays, the national conditions are
Everyone can still lower their heads and be patient and patient;
But this patience is destined to be temporary;
Some people have already eaten meat, like the person in front of me, but everyone is still hungry.
In order to expand externally, the imperial court mobilized large armies, and large armies would also coerce and bind national policies to a certain extent.
But, these are all things for later.
Zheng Fan finished putting on his armor,
stand there,
Raise your hands,
make a fist,
To my chest,
Punch twice.
immediately,
All the generals also took a few steps back, stood in a circle, and bowed their hands to show respect.
Although Uncle Zheng's title of Prince Pingye is higher than everyone present, it is only half a head taller;
And the real canonization has not yet begun.
The title of Marquis has not yet been determined.
After the real title of marquis,
big guy,
You have to kneel down and salute.
The position of marquis is really a gap in Dayan.
This is not a clan title, it is a military title, and, if nothing else, there will be an additional one in front of it, hereditary and irreplaceable!
"Hereditary" is a kind of rectification of the name. At the same time, it also pave the way for the next feudal territory. Without these four words, this feudal prince would not be perfect, not decent enough, not elegant enough, and most importantly, not justified enough.
Uncle Zheng did not return the gift this time.
Instead, he nodded slightly,
immediately,
The generals retreated and gave way to the main road.
Uncle Zheng, dressed in black armor, walked forward slowly.
"Your Majesty has decreed to give Uncle Hirano a gray cloak."
"Your Majesty has decreed to give Ping Ye Bo Mang a Tiger Seal Talisman."
"Your Majesty has a decree to give Uncle Ping Ye two four-clawed python robes."
"Your Majesty has a decree..."
Every step forward,
There will be eunuchs who will come forward with the gifts given by the emperor and reward them, showing the majesty of heaven's grace.
at last,
Zheng Fan walked to the largest stage in front,
Step up.
Eunuch Huang, the eunuch who announced the decree, came forward.
Open the edict,
Road:
"Zheng Fan, the commander-in-chief of the Great Yanxue Customs and the great general of the country, Prince Consort Pingye, accepts the order!"
"Minister, accept the order!"
Zheng Fan took off his helmet and placed it by his side, then knelt down.
For a time,
The originally noisy surroundings also became quiet.
Although everyone knows what the award ceremony today is for,
Although both the parties involved and the bystanders actually knew the outcome.
But when this result will be announced, everyone is still looking forward to it, no, it is extremely looking forward to it.
Eunuch Huang seemed very satisfied with the silence in the big scene at this time.
He paused deliberately for a while,
Then he started to read:
"The Emperor Chengyun issued an edict saying: Zheng Fan, the wild uncle of Yanping, has repeatedly made military exploits, opened up frontiers for the country, conquered Chu, and promoted the prestige of our country. I am very pleased..."
Emperor Yan’s edict,
If he writes it himself, it tends to be very casual;
As for this very formal writing style, it sounds like it was drafted and then printed by a certain minister.
In the imperial edict,
Reliving Uncle Zheng’s achievements since his military career,
He also reiterated Emperor Yan’s principle of rewarding meritorious deeds.
then,
Then he called on the people of Yan State to follow Zheng Fan as an example and serve the country.
At last,
"Therefore..."
read here,
Eunuch Huang paused for a moment.
In fact, the imperial edict will be sealed. According to the rules, even he, the eunuch who announced the edict, is not allowed to open it in advance and read it in advance, although he knows what the imperial edict contains.
Therefore, the imperial edict that Eunuch Huang was reading was something he had just unsealed from the treasure box in front of everyone, and he had truly seen the specific words on it for the first time.
"Therefore...
Zheng Fan,
the title of marquis,
I have given it to you,
Hereditary neglect,
I,
For you too!
I,
Treat you well!
Dayan,
Treat you well!
You, Zheng Fan, should know what my long-cherished wish is.
Xueyuan, you, Zheng Fan, keep an eye on me;
Chu State, you, Zheng Fan, must be kept under my watch;
The land of the Three Jins,
Enter my Yan territory,
Defend Jindong,
Then the land of the Three Jins will be worry-free!
I hope to see
A hundred years later,
You flatten the flag of the West Marquis Mansion,
Still flying in the land of Jindong!
To let that savage,
To let the Chu people,
Just like today's barbarians, when they see it, they are afraid, and when they see it, they are terrified!
today,
You Zheng Fan,
Defend the territory for Dayan;
Ji family,
I promise you Zheng,
A century-old Marquis Mansion! "
Last paragraph,
It must have been written by Emperor Yan himself, or in other words, dictated by Emperor Yan.
It's very inconsistent with etiquette.
But it happened that His Majesty the Emperor had no etiquette that could restrain him.
"My lord Zheng Fan, thank you Lord for your kindness!"
Zheng Fan kowtows,
Subsequently,
Raise your hands and spread them out.
Eunuch Huang stepped forward and placed the imperial edict in Zheng Fan's hands.
flattering said:
"Master Marquis, I am here to congratulate you. Please wait a moment while Marquis Le'an crowns you to complete the ceremony."
The crown is given to the prince, which is the so-called official hat.
Marquis Le'an was the imperial envoy who announced the decree this time. He was the youngest brother of Emperor Yan. He came forward on behalf of Emperor Yan.
Marquis Le'an, who was wearing a beautiful beard, came forward with a imperial crown in his hand and walked up to Zheng Fan.
Lord Zheng raised his head,
look at him;
Upon seeing this, Marquis Le'an also smiled warmly at Marquis Zheng.
It is true that he is the emperor's younger brother, but to be honest, in front of this generation of Emperor Yan, he has no thought of anything wrong, and even has to live in trepidation.
Happy and peaceful,
Listening to this name, you can probably know what kind of life the Holy Master wants you to live.
Even if he is planning for his own descendants, he cannot offend a new military hero who is about to rise in Great Yan.
but,
Before Marquis Le'an could put the imperial crown on Lord Zheng's head,
I saw Lord Zheng getting up slowly.
Eunuch Huang and Marquis Le'an were both surprised for a moment.
But Lord Zheng didn't take it seriously.
He smiled at Marquis Lean and said,
Marquis Le'an swallowed subconsciously. He was a wealthy and idle man with a good fortune. He only came of age after his brother ascended the throne;
Therefore, although he is a member of the clan, he has never seen much of the world. At this time, when he was looked directly at by Lord Zheng who stood up, his body began to tremble slightly.
The Marquis and the Marquis are really completely different.
It’s not just the weight of titles that are different;
this man,
It's also a world of difference.
"Master Hou, this..."
Marquis Le'an no longer knew what to say. He just held the imperial crown and was at a loss.
Lord Zheng stretched out his hand,
He took the imperial crown from the hands of Marquis Le'an in a majestic manner,
instead,
Facing the audience,
at this time,
Countless scorching and admiring gazes were falling on him.
Lord Zheng raised his crown,
Give it to yourself,
put on.
(End of this chapter)