The devil is coming

Chapter 737 The Beiwang comes to an end
The news that King Zhenbei was critically ill made the emperor helpless.
But this letter of credence made the emperor very angry.
The new king, who inherited his father's prestige and succeeded to the throne, is actually very sensitive now. He is eager to break through his father's shadow and thus surpass his father.
Yes, he didn't dream about his father when he was dreaming, but his father was really everywhere.
However, this letter of credence made him taste a kind of humiliation.
Although Lord Zheng, as a bystander, glanced at the letter of credence, he actually felt that it was no big deal.
can only say,
The emperor of Dayan, deep down, was really too proud.
Or,
It's because Ji Laoliu is indeed too similar to the late emperor in some aspects.
Zheng Fan smiled and said,
Put the certificate of credence back in front of the imperial case,
Then silently sat back on the chair below.
Ji Chengjue looked at Zheng Fan and said:
"say something."
"There's nothing to say." Mr. Zheng shrugged.
"Nothing to say?" The emperor felt puzzled.
"If he wants it, let him take it. The royal court has been destroyed, but the barbarians have not been destroyed. Even if it is now a piece of loose sand, the big barbarian tribes are enough for any party to drink a pot.
They probably won't be able to move east together to pose any threat to our country, Dayan, in a few decades, but whoever wants to really send an army to the desert will have to lose a row of big teeth.
The people in that mission were just trying to take advantage of their words. "
"Zheng Fan, they are offending my authority!"
"Then what?" Zheng Fan asked.
"you……"
"Oh, I said, Your Majesty? Cheng Jue? Liu?"
Zheng Fan stretched out his hand and waved at the emperor a few times.
"You just destroyed the royal court, you just broke its backbone, you didn't really occupy its land and register its people. What's the matter, you have already regarded the desert as your own country?
I know, I know, the desert will definitely belong to me, Dayan, in the future. I understand, I can understand. You are angry, and I understand.
Yes, yes;
But how should I put it, a normal mind, a normal mind, as you told me a while ago, let’s take it steadily, step by step, first tidy up the house, and then unify Ganchu and all the summers. .
What if I have nothing to do later and I, the Marquis of Pingxi, really lead my army to conquer the West? What's the harm?
You have said it yourself. Calculating the time, this mission should have originally planned to go to the Royal Court to attend the conference. Now that the Royal Court has been destroyed, this official envoy signed this credential probably just to gain recognition for himself. It's just an official reputation, so you can go back and brag, get promoted, and make a fortune.
He said he had half of the governing power, so why did he just give him half of it?
When his army really marches into the depths of the desert, it won't be too late for you to pay attention. "
can only say,
Different locations lead to different perceptions and reactions to information.
In fact, what Lord Zheng said was correct, and the emperor himself knew it in his heart;
But when you are an emperor, it is easy to get emotional;
Ji Chengjue picked up the tea cup, poured some water into his palm, and then patted his forehead gently.
"For the long-term plan, Zhenbei Palace must continue to support it."
Zheng Fan laughed when he heard this.
road;
"You originally planned to completely dismantle the co-author?"
The emperor didn't hide it either.
directly:
"Push the prefectures and counties to take over the power of governance, and the remaining general soldiers will be divided into guards to break up the fetters;
Open up trade and win over and divide the desert barbarians who have no royal court;
Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, keep a place of honor and a sign. "
This is to turn the century-old Zhenbei Hou Mansion into a prince's palace.
It can only be said that in the roast duck restaurant, Ji Laoliu was not just talking about cutting the feudal clan.
"I said, is it appropriate for you to say this to me so bluntly?"
In front of a duck, you tell me how to roast a chicken deliciously?
I am also a feudal lord.
"It's just what's in my heart." The emperor said nonchalantly, "After dismantling the west side, the imperial court will have more room to spare to support you."
"I am very touched."
"What are you afraid of? Not to mention whether we can unify the Xia in this life, even if we do, the land of Qianchu is nominally the country of the Xia, but in fact it is difficult for people to surrender in a short time.
I still need to rely on you and even your descendants to continue to help me and help my descendants guard it.
It’s too early to kill the goose to retrieve the eggs, why not leave the offspring to grind? "
The emperor suddenly thought of something,
He actually laughed.
The smile on Mr. Zheng's face faded.
in the imperial study,
silent.
a long time,
the emperor asked:
"Why don't you ask me what I was laughing at just now?"
"Are you asking me to force my subjects to rebel?"
After I go back this time,
I don’t practice anymore.
I don’t want to advance anymore.
These two years,
First think about how to give birth to this child!
In this life, I have no father or mother. How can I be more anxious than others who have been raising children under the same roof for several generations?
"Okay, okay, if you really don't have anything to do, you can just adopt an adopted son in the future. Communicate with me in advance. There will be nothing difficult to do."
"You have the guts."
The emperor showed three fingers,
Road:
"Three."
Subsequently,
The emperor said again:
"Sisi is in good health and says she still wants to live."
"..." Zheng Fan.
"Hey, your princess is weak, can she compare to my queen?"
"..." Zheng Fan.
Zheng Fan knew that this problem was not actually about the difference between the weaker and stronger bodies of the princess and the butcher girl. The fundamental problem lay with himself and Siniang.
But looking at the emperor showing off like this, he really deserves a beating.
"Liu, let's save some dignity for this imperial study room."
"it is good."
The emperor nodded,
Sighed again,
road;
"Now, to plan for the future, we can only continue to support Zhenbei Palace from falling."
This is something that should be considered from the emperor's perspective. The barbarians have now been castrated, but this may also trigger a chain reaction. For example, after losing the buffer zone and isolation of the barbarians, whether Western countries may try to conquer the east.
At present, it is very difficult;
But don’t be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst. The emperor must consider this situation.
You can't just castrate the Zhenbei Palace just because the barbarians have been castrated. When the Western army appears a few years later, they will cross the desert and reach Beifeng County and directly advance in?
"Just think of it as showing some dignity." Zheng Fan said, "It can also be considered as winning people's hearts."
"Well, okay, I've burdened you. If it weren't for my trouble to leave the palace now, I originally wanted to see you in your mansion."
"It's okay. I'll be leaving the day after tomorrow. I also want to see you more."
"I will send the inheritance to you after spring begins."
"Yes." Zheng Fan agreed. This was what was promised.
"Well, there are too many children at home, and they are very annoying."
"roll."
……
Beifeng County,
Zhenbei Wangfu.
After Li Liangting came back from the desert, his whole person collapsed.
The side effects of the silver needle acupuncture have been revealed, and his body simply cannot bear and tolerate these side effects.
Of course, this was something that was expected early on.
Therefore,
At this time, everyone in Prince Zhenbei's Mansion was already preparing for Prince Zhenbei's imminent departure.
His family would accompany him to bask in the sun every day, watch the sunset, and blow in the wind;
The generals in the army will also come in batches to pay homage to their prince.
Everything,
Everything is going on in an orderly manner.
The foundation of the Zhenbei Hou Mansion that has existed for hundreds of years was really revealed at this time.
The word "inheritance" is often not used when the fire is cooking, but when the oil is boiling; it is used at the trough;
Only when you are at a low point can you use your foundation.
transfer of power;
The comfort of the military leader;
political promises;
One by one, one by one, everyone can accept it with peace of mind. This is the foundation.
Li Fei has been accompanying his father almost every step these days, meeting various people and making various arrangements.
The starry sky in Beifeng County has always been very clear, and today it was a full moon night.
On a balcony of the palace,
Li Liangting was lying there, covered with a quilt;
Li Fei sat next to him, peeling frozen pears.
In the next level,
The princess, the princess, and all the nuns who had given birth to children were pulling white cloth and making the clothes needed for the funeral.
very natural,
No taboo;
When being carried upstairs,
Li Liangting also saw it and said:
"Thank you for your hard work, wife. As expected, I want to be pretty and filial."
The princess cursed:
"You old and dishonest thing, die quickly!"
He is dying,
The family is busy with funeral arrangements.
This is not a curse;
This is a kind of solidity;
When people are young, they will feel unlucky when they see these things, but when they see these things now, they will only feel safe.
"My son."
"Father."
"Has the Roman mission been dealt with?"
"As far as I can tell my father, we have already taken care of it, and my sister will help tie it up."
"it is good."
Li Liangting nodded.
The father and son did not speak for a while.
Only Li Fei took the initiative to bring the frozen pears to Li Liangting's lips so that he could suck the pear juice.
It is actually not good to eat these cold things at this time, but, in other words, at this time, it is natural to eat whatever you want.
A few days ago, my father, who had just returned from the war, drank a large bowl of wine when he heard that Zaifu was dead.
The mission from Rome, for real.
It is true that they were delayed and failed to reach the royal court;
But the reason for the delay is not their fault, but the Golden Horde Conference in the Royal Court, which itself has only a vague date;
The reason is very simple, the desert is too big, and the date for the leaders and nobles of some large tribes to gather in the royal court is not fixed. If there is a sandstorm or something, it is natural to postpone it.
Therefore, this conference was originally meant to wait until everyone was almost here before starting.
From this point of view, the Roman Empire’s mission was not too late.
Just because the news of Emperor Yan's death reached the royal court,
The whole royal court was really excited.
Although Emperor Yan did not use military force against the desert in the name of the imperial court when he was in power, anyone whose neighbor would have such a fierce emperor would inevitably be frightened.
So,
Because of this "great news", the Golden Horde Alliance Conference was convened in advance.
The result is already clear.
The emperor of Dayan never forgot his old neighbor until his death. He was afraid that he would be too lonely after leaving. Before his death, he sent two princes to take the royal court down with him.
From this point of view, Wang Ting's joy when he learned about the death of Emperor Yan cannot be miscalculated. It can only be that the way of celebrating was wrong.
But this Roman Empire mission, which consisted of hundreds of people, arrived too late.
They came from the west,
After the little barbarian prince escaped from the royal court, he also headed west;
then,
The Roman mission was pleasantly surprised;
The royal court of the barbarians was destroyed, but they received the direct successors of the royal court.
The head of the mission has even fantasized about how to make good use of the identity of the little prince Zhitu to cultivate a new royal court from the west;
then,
More surprising news for the Roman mission came,
That was when a white-haired Yan general led eight hundred riders to pursue the little barbarian prince and appeared in front of them.
The Roman embassy did not see the bustle of the royal court,
But he saw King Jingnan of Dayan who put an end to the hustle and bustle of the royal court;
result,
it goes without saying;
More than half of the Roman mission was killed or wounded;
Seeing this, the little prince Zhidu ran away again, and King Jingnan led his troops to continue the pursuit.
The remaining Roman mission was found a few days later when the Yan army that destroyed the royal court spread out to clean the battlefield, and was bundled and brought back.
"My son, what do you think your father meant by asking the people from the mission to write letters of credence to His Majesty?"
"Father wants to preserve the military power of the Li family and continue to keep the Li family from falling."
"Ugh."
Li Liangting sighed.
"Father, did my son say something wrong?"
"I heard that you have a teacher, an old Confucian scholar."
"Yes."
"The knowledge may be there, but the structure cannot be high."
"Yes, the old Confucian scholar himself said so."
"My father is not living a good life, including sending you to the royal court early. Why does your mother call you an old beast over and over again? It's because your father is deliberately digging up the roots of my Hou family.
Do you know? "
Li Fei shook his head.
"For Dayan's good."
"My son understands."
In fact, the truth is easy to understand;
However, it is difficult for outsiders to believe that a person of this position, this level, and this authority can actually have such pure emotions.
"My father is about to leave, and you are still a little young. Of course, with your sister here, you can slowly mature, and eventually you will become a qualified man of the Li family. This is something that my father never Suspect.
But this will be very tiring. After coming down from the Hundred Years Marquis Mansion, I, the son of the Li family, have been living a very tiring life for generations.
Isn't it good to be a rich man who is hereditary and irreplaceable? "
"It's very good, father." Li Fei said.
"My father also feels that the new king is very similar to the previous emperor, but the previous emperor was actually very cold-tempered.
Of course, Weifu and Wu Jing are exceptions, because Wu Jing is too powerful, and because Weifu holds the Zhenbei Hou Mansion at its peak.
Therefore,
The three of us,
Talents stand side by side.
And you
Not qualified.
Perhaps, that Ping Xihou could have a good relationship with the new emperor like his father and Wu Jing had with the late emperor.
You can not.
Therefore, my father thought that instead of waiting for the new king to stabilize the situation before he takes action, it is better for us to send it to him obediently. For my father's face, I can still have some incense and love, isn't this the truth? "
"Yes."
"But listen, listen to what the people from that mission said. Why did they come to the Royal Court? It was to form an alliance with the Royal Court. What was the purpose of the alliance? It was for... the Eastern Expedition.
Maybe, it's not reliable yet. The desert is huge and there are many tribes. They won't be able to do the Eastern Expedition in a short time.
But what if?
The reason why my father asked them to submit the certificate of credence was not to preserve the Li family, but to remind the new king not to think that everything would be fine in the west if the royal court was destroyed.
I can't say that the wolf to the west already feels strong enough to try to come over?
Therefore,
Before, it was out of public interest. It was good for Dayan that I, the Li family, would go down;
Now, also out of public motives, it is good for Dayan that my Li family will not go down yet.
you,
Got it? "
"understood."
"My Li family has many caravans that travel to the West. In your Majesty's early years, there were actually caravans traveling. Listen to their reports and give more details to Your Majesty. Everyone, please keep this in mind. Countless."
"Yes, father, my son understands."
"If you have something you don't understand, ask your sister. Your sister had a bad temper when she was young. Now..."
"Father, son and sister are siblings after all. Father doesn't have to worry."
"Well, thank you for your hard work, my son. He hasn't been around to raise you, but in the end, he has to shoulder this burden."
"My father was joking. My son has soared into the sky. He is a blessing that no one else can even dream of."
"My son."
"Father, tell me."
"More than 800 years ago, the Marquis of Yan opened the border under the orders of the Great Xia Emperor to protect the Xia from barbarians;
Rear,
The Marquis of Yan proclaimed himself emperor,
I, the Li family, also have the title of marquis.
in fact,
My Li family is following the order of Emperor Yan to guard against all enemies in the west.
Next,
If my father's prediction is correct, the new king will lie dormant for two or three years, and then, I, Dayan, will start the journey to unify all Xia.
You must endure loneliness.
Just guard this place.
Guard the edge of this desert,
If you keep it well, this is merit. "
"My son knows."
"Take good care of your family. Dad hopes that you can see the day when I, Dayan, will unify all the Xia.
Dad also hopes that you can wait until the day when my Dayan Cavalry really sets out to the west.
Dad hopes most,
You and your sister can live your whole life in peace. "
Speaking of which,
Li Liangting suddenly lifted the quilt on his body,
sit up,
This move shocked Li Fei.
Li Liangting's eyes turned red.
Patting the edge of the bed hard,
shouted:
"Brother Haoer and Wu Jing have suffered so much for Dayan, and in the end, I am the only one who can die on this bed, with my wife and children waiting beside me.
I am lucky, why is it so good?
Such a good blessing,
What shame do I have, going down to see Brother Haoer?
Son,
Dad has no face,
Shameless!
Why,
How is dad worse than them?
Why could my father die on this bed?
Why! "
Li Liangting fell heavily back on the bed.
Eyes half closed.
"Dad, I owe them. Really, when we were young, we agreed to do whatever it took to be together. In the end, they did it, but dad, they didn't.
Son..."
Li Fei cried,
He had a premonition,
The women on the next floor stopped what they were doing when they heard the shouting upstairs. Apparently, they all had a premonition.
"Son, remember what dad said, regardless of whether the barbarians came from the west, as long as he comes from the west, he can come, but he has thought about this Beifeng County;
My Li family, my Li family...Li family..."
Li Liangting clenched Li Fei's hand and wanted to speak, but suddenly couldn't. He could only look at his son with wide eyes.
Li Fei took a deep breath and said:
"You have to step on the body of my son, Mr. Li."
King Zhenbei smiled,
hand,
Also loose.
the whole person,
Completely calmed down on the bed.
The heir to the centuries-old Marquis Mansion,
The North Prince of Dayan Town,
gone.
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Also at night.
(End of this chapter)