The devil is coming

Chapter 739
The situation on the battlefield outside the stronghold was once again one-sided;
However, this time it was towards those who were loyal to Qu Peiluo.
The addition of the Yan Army cavalry had a direct and obvious catalytic effect. However, Liang Cheng actually did not choose to put his cavalry into the battlefield. Instead, like a gust of wind, it slowly passed by the periphery of the main battlefield where the battle was currently taking place, bringing it with it. With the rhythm of the order, they directly suppressed the Chu army formation that was about to come in over there.
The Chu army's formation immediately changed. With the same number of infantry and cavalry, they were facing the best elite cavalry in the world, unless the opponent's general was out of his mind...
No, even if the opponent is out of his mind, it will be difficult to win.
For example, Li Fusheng liked to take the lead in battles and lead the charge in the trapped camp, but the various units under his command still fought in an orderly manner. When his quality improved to a certain level, it was really worry-free to serve as a commander and a general.
The Chu army's rear formation changed to the front formation, and the front formation changed to the rear formation, and they immediately began to withdraw from the battlefield.
Very realistic, very direct, and very decisive.
Liang Cheng's cavalry, on the other hand, were like old friends seeing each other off, maintaining a fixed distance and "following every step."
If the opponent's speed is slow, a round of mounted fire and projectiles will be used to urge them to express their enthusiasm for "retaining".
Outside the military stronghold, what was originally a large group of rabble divided into two groups and fought hard. Previously, when reinforcements came from one side, the other side was immediately discouraged. But now, the Yan army came, and the discouraged side was immediately overwhelmed and pushed back.
Strictly speaking, the Yan army, which had beaten the Chu people in front of Zhennanguan a year ago and burned the Chu people's capital, was indeed not a little stronger than the Chu army in terms of the momentum bonus to the friendly forces.
It didn't take long for the fighting outside the military stronghold to decide the winner. At the same time, Qu Peiluo also had enough energy to enter the military stronghold. Qu Peiluo was able to gradually take control of the situation, and after a fierce battle, he beheaded the " Rebellious”.
At last,
Qu Peiluo, covered in blood, took the man's head to the foot of the village wall.
Toward the princess,
Kneel down.
This scene is like a prince who has just fought a bloody dragon and came back to ask for praise from the princess.
"Thank you for your hard work, General Qu."
The princess spoke.
"Killing enemies for the princess is not hard work." Qu Peiluo wiped the blood stains on his face and smiled, revealing his white teeth.
The princess didn't speak anymore. She was here, and her husband agreed to her coming and to playing, but there was really no need to be too enthusiastic about Qu Peiluo.
A Qu Peiluo can't compare to the tenderness that his husband shows to him as long as a finger.
Gou Moli opened his mouth and said to the following:
"General Qu, please clean up this place. Don't let the smell of blood disturb our lady."
"Yes, I will understand in the end!"
The military camp that had just experienced the killings immediately began to clean up, and the wounded were placed outside the camp;
But there was no resentment on the faces of the wounded, and there was no dissatisfaction when the exhausted soldiers picked up brooms and basins to clean up after the fight.
They are serving the princess willingly.
To a certain extent, they have made their own choice today, and this choice can bring them great protection in terms of legal principles and practical support.
Because of this, the image of the princess was further elevated.
When the princess walked down the wall surrounded by everyone, the people in the surrounding village bowed down and saluted with great obedience. It could be said that she was pious, not intimidated at all, and completely from the heart.
In the early years when he first led the army, King Jingnan once taught Zheng Fan that if you treat your soldiers like a son, you will be able to achieve success. This is just a common assumption among literati.
And when the princess returned to the house,
She couldn't help but ask Gou Moli:
"Mr. Gou, I have a problem."
"Madam, please."
"Those people outside respected me, and it didn't seem like they were lying, but I didn't ask for help. I even despised the blood they left on the ground."
"Madam, there are some people in this world. The more you treat them like animals, the more they will treat you as a god."
The princess seems to understand.
"The more noble you are, the more superior you are, the more their expectations will come true, and the more their future will be guaranteed."
"Go on, talk to me, there's no need to hide it."
"Yes, the more arrogant and elegant you are, it proves that your position in the Hou Mansion is higher, and it proves that the Lord, the entire Hou Mansion, and even Dayan, value you more.
On the contrary, they value them more.
In fact, they have abandoned the national character of the Chu people and abandoned their ancestral family business. Whether it is physically or mentally, they are already dogs that have run away from home.
The more prosperous the new owner's family is,
they,
The more cheerful she becomes. "
The Savage King has achieved the ultimate in controlling his subordinates.
"When you say that, I understand."
"Madam is smart, but some things require hard work at the bottom before you can understand them."
"You mean, I'm of noble birth, so I can't see things clearly?"
“If you have never experienced it, you naturally cannot empathize with it; since you cannot empathize with it, you naturally cannot put yourself in their shoes;
Furthermore,
You are protected by the Lord, so you don’t need to experience these. If you want to ask, I will answer it. "
"Yes, Mr. Gou has endured hardships. It's not easy."
"Thank you Madam for your understanding, but my subordinate has already endured all the hardships."
"That's good."
Gou Moli bowed slightly,
Road:
"Madam, please rest here first, and I will give you grace on your behalf."
"Mr. Laogou is here."
"Subordinates are terrified."
Gou Moli took out the sandalwood from his arms and lit it. At the same time, he said to the two maids who were serving the princess:
"Sprinkle the awakening dew in the corner of the house."
"Yes."
"Yes."
After giving these instructions, Gou Moli exited the room.
At this time, the herbs, goods, wine and meat escorted by the Fan family arrived, seeing that the fighting here had subsided.
The people who had just finished fighting looked at these things entering the village, and their eyes were filled with luster.
In fact, these things have arrived long ago, but they have been waiting on the periphery.
Because you have to drive away wild dogs before you can feed your own dogs;
Moreover, when a dog is hungry, it tastes delicious when he gnaws on bones;
"These are all given to you by the princess."
"Thank you princess."
"The princess is a thousand years old."
Everyone cheered, and the previous fatigue was almost gone.
Qu Peiluo came over at this time, saluted Gou Moli, and then said:
"Do you need me to bring someone to help outside?"
"No, it won't be a problem."
Liang Cheng personally led the troops, how could he capsize in such a ditch?
In fact, it is.
The cavalry led by Liang Cheng has been following the Chu army, urging the Chu army to retreat quickly. This is no longer a simple matter of whether the Chu people are afraid of the Yan people. They are simply being hung up by the cavalry like this. Can't fight.
The Chu generals on the opposite side were also experienced. They repeatedly tried to find hillsides or rivers to try to rely on their formations, but the Yan army generals on the opposite side were often able to predict in advance and forcibly drive away their formations.
After the two sides tested each other a few times, the Chu general was helpless to find that the quality of the Yan army on the opposite side was beyond imagination. This was by no means a partial division. Although it only had three thousand cavalry, it must be the main force of the Yan army.
If you encounter an ordinary cavalry, you can force a formation, retreat while fighting, move while fighting, or simply stand here and wait for friendly support, no problem;
But General Chu knew that facing such an elite cavalry, any of his formations would be in vain. All he could do was try to cause more damage to the opponent.
In addition, almost all the knights of the Yan army on the opposite side have two horses, and they will be divided into echelons when chasing, which is equivalent to driving in shifts. In other words, their own side will become more and more exhausted, while the Yan army on the opposite side can It has been maintained in excellent pre-war condition, which is entirely due to herdsmen tending sheep and singing folk songs.
Bullying,
Bullying people...
At this time, a flag-bearer appeared in the Yan army's formation and rushed towards the Chu army's formation.
"Press!"
The Chu general immediately ordered the crossbowmen in the military formation to press down and prohibit shooting.
"Come across, General Chu, listen. My general has said that with the courtesy of the nobles of the Chu State, I will accept your defeat by throwing a flag."
Da Chu was once a country with a prosperous aristocracy. The etiquette of fighting between nobles was very complicated, but the essential concept is:
We are nobles and our lives are precious.
The most classic one is the battle between two armies. After capturing the nobles, they must be fed and fed in exchange for ransom, but they must not be killed.
Throwing the flag and admitting defeat means that when two armies are facing each other, if one side feels that there is no hope of winning, it will hand over one of its flags to the other side. If the other side is willing to accept it, it will allow them to withdraw their troops without pursuing them.
The Chu general hesitated, because it was obvious that the aristocratic system of Chu had collapsed since the Chu Kingdom was burned by the Yan people Nanwang, and the Yan people Ping Xihou dug up the graves of countless nobles.
There are some things that even the Chu people themselves don’t believe, let alone the Yan people?
But the Chu general finally agreed. He could only guess that the Yan army general opposite him was just like himself, unwilling to trigger a new round of national war between Yan and Chu.
A hundred captains came out from the Chu army and handed over the flag.
Later, the centurion came back to send a message, saying that the Yan people had another request, which was to give up the two nearby small military villages.
General Chu agreed and sent someone to inform him;
Subsequently,
The tense atmosphere finally eased.
The Yan army stopped the chasing game, and the Chu people began to retreat more relaxedly.
Eventually, the two sides disengaged.
After Liang Cheng saw that it was almost done, he left a team of sentries to monitor, and then led the main force back.
In the past, he accompanied his lord on several expeditions south to the Qian Kingdom with a small number of troops, which can be said to be a model of "the inferior overcomes the superior";
Let's start a war. If you don't want to fight, you have to fight. Hurry up and fight!
Because at that time, the master of his family was just a small guard, and he needed to use his military exploits to get promoted. He ignored the overall situation and national affairs.
Now, things are different. The land of Jindong has only been developed for a year. The war reserves, the quality of the army, and even the overall change of equipment have not been completed. It is not cost-effective to start a big fight.
At the same time, the transition of imperial power in the capital of Yan State was not completed.
Different statuses, different identities, and naturally different needs.
After turning back, Liang Cheng led his army back to Qu Peiluo's military camp.
After cleaning himself, Qu Peiluo originally wanted to go see the princess again, but was called over directly by Liang Cheng, who had returned with his troops.
Starting from Fan City, the area to the south includes a small half of Qu's original sphere of influence. Nowadays, it is best to fight and compete with soldiers and horses dominated by "Chu people".
After Qu Peiluo showed his abilities, the decision of the Hou Mansion, which was actually the decision discussed by the blind man and Liang Cheng who stayed behind, was to let Qu Peiluo continue to develop.
First, it can continue to open a buffer zone for the Fan family. If there is a war between Yan and Chu in the future, as long as the Fan family is not wiped out all at once, it can help the Yan army open up a second battlefield in the Mengshan area besides Zhennanguan;
Secondly, the Fan family used to be a slave of the Qu family. The slave betrayed his master and became the new master. As Qu Peiluo became more powerful, he could also check and balance the Fan family.
The method of checks and balances has never been used on one's own family. If you use it well and you are complacent, it will actually cause internal friction in your own family. The correct way to use it is to "use the barbarians to control the barbarians."
In the eyes of the Hou Mansion, the Fan family and Qu Peiluo were both "barbarians".
After giving Qu Peiluo a few words of advice, instructing him on the villages and towns that needed to be captured and the strongholds that needed to be established, and at the same time pointing out the next trajectory of power development, Liang Cheng went to see the princess.
At this time, it was naturally difficult for Qu Peiluo to follow him.
The princess met Liang Cheng. Some people seemed to be domestic slaves, but you really can't think of them as domestic slaves.
Even as the woman of the Marquis of Pingxi, the princess can clearly sense that there are some people in this Marquis' mansion whose status is actually higher than hers.
"See madam."
"Thank you for your hard work, General Liang."
"It's not hard."
Then, silent.
After being silent, when the princess was about to say something to ease the embarrassment of silence, Liang Cheng held up her hand:
"I will retire at the end."
"..." Xiong Liqing.
Come and meet the princess,
Just came to meet you.
As a zombie, he has been learning from his master for the past two years, learning to communicate, and learning not to be so cold. In fact, he has made great progress.
But only with the Lord, the Demon King, and some people he likes, such as Chief Yu of the Security Department of the Hou Mansion.
For the rest, he didn't bother to be enthusiastic.
Before setting off, the blind man told him to take more care of the princess. No matter what, she was the Lord's woman.
Liang Cheng did as he was told.
Come to "see Madam" every day,
Then "I will finally retire."
Fortunately,
Xiong Liqing is also used to it,
She also knew that they didn't mean it, they just simply... didn't want to talk to her, well, yes.
the next morning,
The princess's carriage returned to Fan City under the escort of the army.
Fan Mansion,
Do not,
The entire Fan City was beaming with joy.
This kind of joy far exceeds a victory in the south.
After entering Fan Mansion, Liu Ruqing hurried over to greet him.
The princess held Liu Ruqing's hand while looking at Gou Moli who walked in.
"What happened?" asked the princess. "Look at them all over the city, they are so excited."
Gou Moli sold it out,
Road:
"You can take a guess, madam."
To Zheng Fan, Gou Moli would not speak like this, because the Lord would immediately reply: speak directly as a human being.
But when it comes to others, Gou Moli knows that most people in high positions like to behave in front of their subordinates.
At this time,
The maid from the Fan family came up to serve tea.
The princess took the tea and gently stroked the tea surface with the lid of the teacup.
road;
"Yanjing City, is there news?"
"Madam is wise."
"Emperor Yan passed away, is he the sixth prince who succeeds?"
"The subordinates admire."
"Hehehe."
The princess looked at Gou Moli and smiled.
The news from Yanjing was passed to the Fan family and Fan City.
Earlier, Fan Zhengwen, with the tyrannical decision of the head of the Fan family, forcefully pulled the Fan family with a century-old heritage and boarded the Yan people's ship without hesitation.
In this regard, the entire Fan family is actually quite complaining.
What's wrong with being a slave or a dog?The peaceful and luxurious food and clothes, don’t they smell delicious?
Even now, the Fan family has been established and the city has been built. Below, like the great nobles of the Chu Kingdom, they have their own private soldiers of the Fan family.
But the problem is that it is clearly a point of contention between Yan and Chu. Whenever there is another national war, the Fan family will be the first to be affected.
it's good now.
My mistress is the aunt of the current Emperor Yan.
My young master is the cousin of the current Emperor Yan.
Those who had complained earlier now had to admire Fan Zhengwen's foresight.
Thanks to the action of Emperor Yanxian to destroy the Min family at that time, the Fan family has now become the new emperor's first cousin.
Chickens and dogs have ascended to heaven. Chickens and dogs have ascended to heaven!
This happiness has fallen steadily. How can we not celebrate and be inspired?
Those who know the truth clearly know that Dayan is now an extremely tired and ferocious beast, but to outsiders, it still looks extremely ferocious and powerful.
"Mr. Gou, what should we do next?" Xiong Liqing asked, "I think Mr. Bei should have anticipated some things, right?"
"Madam Mingjian, she should be aware of this."
"There are some numbers, but I don't know if they are correct."
"Whatever the madam says is what it is, and it won't be wrong."
Liu Ruqing listened, smiling faintly and implicitly. She was just a vase, and she didn't want to get rid of the fate of becoming a vase. Instead, she wanted to make a vase... that was more exquisite and more pleasing to the man.
In this regard, she and the princess are different. Of course, this does not mean that Liu Ruqing is not smart.
"In the early years, when I was raising my own monster beast, I knew that when raising a monster beast, you can't just treat it blindly. You have to beat it a few times from time to time to wake it up and remember who is its real master."
said,
The princess looked at Liu Ruqing and said:
"Sister, do you think it's right?"
"What my sister means is to give the Fan family a beating at this time to wake up the Fan family. Who is really protecting it?"
"Yes, that's what it means."
"But what reason should we find to attack the Fan family?" Liu Ruqing asked doubtfully.
Everyone in the Fan family is extremely polite and attentive to people like him.
"Well...it's easy to handle."
Xiong Liqing sat up straight.
head down,
He looked at the tea cup that he had been holding in his hand for a long time, raised it, and took a sip.
Then he frowned and said:
"The tea is cold."
immediately,
The princess dropped the teacup directly to the ground.
"boom!"
The sound of the teacup breaking attracted the maids outside to hurry over;
The princess is calm and relaxed,
He said extremely calmly:
"If you deliberately serve herbal tea, Mrs. Fan is so neglectful of me. This shows that you don't take Pingxihou Mansion seriously. You should be punished!"
(End of this chapter)