The devil is coming

Chapter 74
There are barbarian tribes living near the oasis where the Zhenbei Hou Mansion is located. However, they are no longer pure barbarian tribes. They are like wolves on the grassland that have been tamed into domestic dogs.
When the first Zhenbei Marquis guarded northern Xinjiang, he accepted the chiefs of four barbarian tribes as his adopted sons. He gave them the surname "Li" and became the "adopted sons" of the Marquis House for generations.
Therefore, it has also appeared in history that the Marquis of Zhensha Tuobei, who was just in his early 20s, sat in the first seat, facing the worship of four gray-haired patriarchs, and called him "adopted father".
When there is a campaign, the four major Guiyi tribes will recruit their young men to form barbarian cavalry to assist the Zhenbei Army in the campaign. From the standpoint of the barbarians, they are barbarians.
But the most ruthless thing about the first Zhenbei Hou was that he liked to set rules, not only for his own descendants, but also for outsiders.
For example, in order to prevent the four major Guiyi tribes from growing and raising tigers due to the protection of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, he stipulated that every three years, the population of the Guiyi tribes needs to be assessed, and based on the different needs of each period, The population will be adjudicated, and if it exceeds the red line, it will be dealt with immediately.
Therefore, every time the ratification year comes, many of the newborns of the four major Guiyi tribes that year will be drowned by their parents, which is called... the reduction policy.
This policy is indeed cruel, but it is very effective. For a hundred years, the four major Guiyi tribes have been bound to the chariot of Zhenbei Hou Mansion, and they dare not exceed the rules in the slightest.
However, tonight, in the area under the jurisdiction of the four major Guiyi tribes, there was a tent that was particularly lively.
Ten priests wearing black robes and human skull necklaces gathered in a circle and began to sing and dance, while obscure spells came from their mouths;
This is the oldest song in this desert land.
Once upon a time, countless years ago, the ancestors of the desert barbarians would sing this funeral song when bidding farewell to their deceased relatives and friends.
An ancient jade-colored scepter was erected in the center, shining brightly as the ten priests sang.
Outside the tent, a white-haired old man wearing a red robe was looking up at the stars;
Next to the old man, there was a sturdy middle-aged man standing. It was already night, but the man was still shirtless. There were black lines on his body slowly flowing under the starlight.
"Takayang, has your father covered it up?" the old priest asked.
"Reporting to the high priest, tonight I will let the woman whom my father favored recently put medicine in my father's wine, and my father will sleep until noon tomorrow.
The warriors guarding here are also my confidants, and there is absolutely no problem. "
"It's rare, it's rare. It's rare that there are loyal warriors like you among those many ministries."
"My Majesty the Barbarian God, Nadokaya has never forgotten that he is a descendant of the Barbarian God. Every day he looks forward to the royal court returning to lead us in expelling the Yan people!"
"Well, it's a pity that your father is stubborn and the other three tribes have also forgotten their identities."
"My father, he is old, he is afraid of death, he has lost his faith, he has shamed the primitive gods!
The Yan people are cruel. Every three years, I witness newborns in the tribe drowned to death amidst the cries of their parents. The Yan people treat us like dogs under their feet! "
"But many people want to be dogs!"
Speaking of this, the old priest's voice was filled with clear anger.
Because it is not that the Royal Court has never attacked the four major Guiyi tribes, but so far, it has only absorbed the eldest son of those tribes, Naduo Kayang.
This is also a normal thing. Who said that the Zhenbei Hou Mansion has been in a strong position for the past hundred years.
If something happens, attack the barbarians;
It’s okay, but we have to fight against the barbarians;
The previous generation of Zhenbei Hou went too far.
It's his birthday, so let's celebrate it by beating the barbarians;
It's his mother's birthday and the Daman tribe celebrates it;
When Emperor Yan celebrates his birthday, he also wants to celebrate it by fighting against the barbarians;
The weather is nice today, let’s fight against the barbarians!
This generation of Zhenbei Hou did not fight as frequently as the previous generation.
But the old priest knew clearly that this was not because this generation of Zhenbei Marquis "suddenly became kind-hearted", but simply because when his father was in power, he commanded the Zhenbei Army and beat the barbarians too hard. If the fight continued, Wang Ting would be in trouble. It's going to collapse.
Perhaps, in the eyes of this generation of Zhenbei Hou, only this kind of barbarians who seem to be organized but cannot be organized at all are the most peaceful barbarians, because they themselves will constantly engage in internal friction.
How could the four major Guiyi tribes take the initiative to "abandon the darkness and turn to the light" before the Zhenbei Hou Mansion showed signs of decline?
"Even King Zuo Guli is a bastard!"
The old priest scolded the Sha Tuo Que Stone again.
That was a talented barbarian boy that he personally discovered from the Shatuo tribe. Although he did not follow the path of a barbarian master in the end, he was extremely talented in martial arts.
A third-grade warrior, on the battlefield, one person can stop a thousand cavalry!
In the words of later generations, it is equivalent to a country's strategic nuclear weapons.
As a result, after learning that the Shatuo tribe had been destroyed, Shatuo Queshi knelt under the barbarian king's tent for three days and nights, begging the barbarian king to give him [-] barbarian cavalry, so that he could avenge the Yan people!
The barbarian king did not dare to see him.
The meaning is very clear. If the Shatuo tribe is destroyed, it will also be destroyed. Once the Wang Ting makes an excessive reaction and completely angers the Zhenbei Hou Mansion, once all the 30 cavalry of the Zhenbei army arrive, the Wang Ting will You may not be able to keep it!
I went to persuade him, and the wise kings on the left and right also went to persuade him.
But after kneeling for three days and three nights, he actually handed over his seal and the golden sword that symbolized the supreme glory of King Zuo Guli. He said that he was now a white man and had nothing to do with the royal court.
Since Wang Ting was not prepared to speak, he would ask for an explanation himself.
This bastard!
He actually ran to the gate of Zhenbei Hou Mansion to die alone!
In order to train him, the royal court put in so much effort, and the Barbarian King gave him so much honor, but he actually died so casually!
In the past two days, every time he thought about this, the old priest felt extremely painful.
When Shatuo Queshi "resigned" and left, King Zuo Xian brought two guardians to stop him, but they were beaten out by him.
Since then, the royal court has begun to arrange this matter for him.
Shatuo Queshi, since his death is irreversible, then his body is the interest recovered by the royal court.
The body of a third-grade warrior killed many people before his death and was filled with evil spirits. If it could be retrieved and refined, it could be made into a puppet that was infinitely close to that of a third-grade warrior.
In terms of refining corpse puppets, the priests of the Royal Court have absolute experience.
The old priest had heard that the Yue tribe in the deep swamps of Chu State also seemed to have the custom of refining corpse puppets, but the old priest did not think that the Yue people's corpse refining techniques could be compared with his own.
At this time, the tent was opened from the inside, and a priest bowed and said:
"The high priest has been summoned."
"it is good."
The high priest took another look at Nadokayan who was standing next to him. Nadokayan immediately puffed up his chest and said in a deep voice:
"Please rest assured, High Priest, I will ensure the safety here and no one will come to disturb you!"
"Kaya, when things here are over, you can find an excuse to claim that you are bedridden and cannot see anyone, and then come to the royal court. I will let you practice at the sacrificial hall."
Jiayang immediately knelt down,
Sincerely said:
"Thank you to the great priest for cultivating me!"
"Ah."
The high priest reached out and patted Jiayan on the shoulder,
Road:
"You have to believe that the days to come are still very long. As the descendants of the Barbarian God, we will eventually dominate this world again!"
finished,
Leaving Kanya still there with blood boiling, the high priest walked into the tent.
"Let's start, recall our warriors! Let him return to the Barbarian God's tent as a warrior!"
"The Barbarian God is on top!"
"The Barbarian God is on top!"
The ten priests knelt down collectively,
Everyone had a dagger in their hand, and they cut open their palms, letting the blood flow along the ground under their feet, and finally gathered into the ancient jade scepter.
The high priest spread his arms,
shouted:
"Come back...come on...come on...come on...yo..."
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In the room of the Hou Mansion, Zheng Fan was lying on the bed, holding the stone where the seal of the magic pill was in his hand, shaking it.
He was regurgitating what the sixth prince said that night. Zheng Fan had no doubt that the sixth prince was a smart man.
His words at night had hinted at too much information. With his status, he must have seen through some tricks that even the court ministers could not understand.
Something big is going to happen in the north.
In fact, according to the blind man's original plan, Hutou City was only suitable as the first stronghold. After it developed to a certain level, it would have to change its base.
The Zhenbei Hou Mansion is like a huge monster, standing in the northern plains, which really restricts development.
So, are we really going to explore the south?
"Boom boom boom!"
There was a knock at the door,
Then came the voice of the Sixth Prince:
"Captain Zheng, get up and watch the show!"
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"Ah!"
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
The Sixth Prince sneezed three times in a row. It was obvious that his body couldn't bear the howling cold wind, especially since he was still riding a horse and not in his warm carriage.
"Zheng Lieutenant, aren't you cold?" the Sixth Prince curiously asked Zheng Fan, who was also riding a horse beside him.
"I have two more sets of clothes under my humble armor."
"Didn't you warn me earlier?"
"Your Highness didn't ask me."
"Come here, come here, have you seen those three barbarians?" The sixth prince pointed to the front and whispered to Zheng Fan.
"Saw."
"Those are the chiefs of the four major Guiyi tribes under the jurisdiction of the Hou Mansion. Three of them are here."
"And another one?"
"Here, take a look around."
Zheng Fan looked around and quickly understood.
At the entrance of the school field, there were already densely packed war horses and soldiers. In the cold wind, they were still arrayed in order, and the killing atmosphere was almost so strong that it was suffocating.
"Look, the old lady is coming out."
Zheng Fan looked forward and saw a chariot slowly driving out of the military formation.
Combat tools such as chariots have long been eliminated in this era. Nowadays, they are more often used by military commanders when commanding or as props in sacrificial activities.
This chariot was driven by eighteen horses, and two generals stood at the front of the chariot.
One holds a long bow, the other holds an iron sword;
Behind these two generals, stood a woman wearing golden armor.
The woman is old, but time seems to be particularly kind to her.
Zheng Fan knew that the reason why he came to the Hou Mansion this time was because of the old lady's fiftieth birthday, but it was difficult for you to connect the woman in gold armor with a 50-year-old woman.
Next to the old lady stood a young general wearing red armor. Zheng Fan recognized this young general as the princess.
"The seven generals of the Zhenbei Hou Mansion, the one who holds the bow, is called Li Chenghui. In his early years, when he was fighting against the barbarians, he once went deep into the desert alone. When he came back, he carried dozens of barbarian vulture shooters' thumbs with him.
The man holding the sword was called Li Liangshen, and his swordsmanship had already reached its peak. The swordsman of the Jin Dynasty once came to the Hou Mansion to look for him. After leaving, he told people that Li Liangshen was not his opponent in a competition, but if there was a war, he would be killed by Li Liangshen. Lower head.
It is said that they are all in the realm of third-grade warriors, just like the Shatuo Queshi who came to knock on the door the day before yesterday. "
Zheng Fan nodded after hearing this.
They are all big guys, and the ostentation is really grand.
It was only thanks to the Sixth Prince that he could stand so close and witness this scene.
Oh, by the way, what did the Overlord of Western Chu say when he saw the First Emperor's Luan Jia?
The chariot stopped,
All the Zhenbei soldiers standing around raised their weapons together,
"Tiger!"
"Tiger!"
"Tiger!"
The three barbarian tribe chiefs walked forward cautiously. When they were still a long way away from the chariot, the three of them knelt down together and crawled over.
Of these three clan leaders, except for one who is middle-aged, the other two are gray-haired old men, who must be much older than the old lady.
But at this time,
The three patriarchs kowtowed together in fear:
"My child, please see your mother. She may live forever!"
"The patriarch of the Guiyi Tribe and all the previous Zhenbei Marquises are adopted sons. Regardless of age or seniority, even if the current Marquis is a little kid, they still have to call him daddy respectfully."
The Sixth Prince explained in a low voice to Zheng Fan.
"I can't afford this great gift."
"The child is guilty!"
"The child is guilty!"
The three clan chiefs fought for the land with their heads.
"I would like to ask, are there any children in this world who betray their parents?" the old lady asked.
Zheng Fan immediately looked at the Sixth Prince.
The sixth prince was stared at a little unnaturally, and he said angrily: "There are so many cases where fathers and sons have turned against each other and even killed each other while fighting for property. Don't just stare at me, the royal family."
"Naduobu has changed his mind. Mr. Marquis is not at home. Do you look down on the orphan and widowed mother of the Li family?"
The old lady said slowly.
"My child is willing to mention the brave men in the tribe and wash the blood of many tribes for my mother!"
"Those many rebels are in vain and are in vain for the kindness of Guhou Mansion. They should be punished!"
The three clan leaders immediately pointed to the sky and vowed to fight.
The old lady lowered her eyes,
He opened his mouth and said:
“Before dawn, I want those many copies, and I will never hear the cry of a sheep again.
If you can't do it, I won't care about the disobedient children and the incompetent children. "
"Tiger!"
"Tiger!"
"Tiger!"
"My son obeys!"
"My son obeys!"
"My son obeys!"
The three clan leaders immediately stood up and returned to their respective tribes to gather warriors.
The soldiers in the school grounds also began to line up neatly and march out of the school grounds. While the three armies were attacking those many armies, the Zhenbei Army would be suppressing the formation outside!
The old lady stood on the chariot and slowly moved with the Chinese army. She really looked like the old lady She from the Yang family general.
However, most of Taijun She's stories are fictional, but the power of this old lady is real.
Compared with the old lady's powerful and terrifying aura, the princess standing next to her was as cute and small as a quail.
"Securing the inside must first fight the outside."
Zheng Fan sighed.
The Sixth Prince looked at Zheng Fan with some confusion and asked:
"I'm just curious, where did you get so many golden quotes?"
Zheng Fan sighed, and replied with a perfunctory attitude that I am just perfunctory with you and I am too lazy to pretend that I am not perfunctory with you:
"read more books."
"Death."
"Aren't we going to watch it together?"
"Why are you going there? Those barbarians are as careless as they are. Once they know that there is no hope for them to survive, they will not be able to make enough money like that King Zuo Guli.
Gu, the Prince of Dayan, was their favorite target. Gu had already been assassinated once, yet he was so embarrassed to do it again?
Lieutenant Zheng, can you still help me block another blow? "
"I didn't know that His Highness was an idle prince before I took up my position."
"You are too real!"
The school ground was already deserted. Just as Zheng Fan was about to ride back to his home with the Sixth Prince, he saw a shirtless man holding two hammers slowly walking under the archway.
"Li Yuanhu, one of the seven general soldiers of the Zhenbei Hou Mansion." The sixth prince said.
This general with two hammers was the one who came out to fight with Shatuo Queshi when Shatuo Queshi knocked on the door that day.
However, the general now had an iron thorn on his back, and there were still clear blood stains on his back, making him look like he was guilty.
"boom!"
The double hammers were smashed to the ground by Li Yuanhu, and two pits immediately appeared on the ground;
He himself even sat down cross-legged,
look up,
Staring at the remains of the Shatuo Queshi hanging above.
"I'm waiting for you. This time, I won't back out."
in the cold wind,
The remains of Shatuo Queshi were still gently swaying there.
On the periphery, another group of strong Zhenbei soldiers holding battle axes and thick shields stood majestically.
"Captain Zheng, why do you think that looking at this posture and this corpse, there will be any trouble?"
The sixth prince was very smart, and although he was not allowed to practice martial arts, he quickly noticed something strange.
Zheng Fan nodded seriously,
Road:
"So we still need to implement cremation of corpses as soon as possible."
.........
desert,
dune;
The wolf cub, who had almost fallen asleep, suddenly opened his eyes, lying on the ground with his dagger in his hand, listening to the tremors from the ground.
Si Niang stood on the sand dune, looking at the black torrent rolling forward under the moonlight in the distance.
He opened his mouth and said:
"Liang Cheng, things seem to have changed a bit."
What was originally a drama about a gentleman on a beam seems to be turning into a scene where the master invites you to enter the urn.
Liang Cheng opened his eyes slightly and looked at Siniang,
Road:
"They are calling the corpse that is about to die, transforming it into a dead body, and then go straight back to the royal court."
Siniang looked at Liang Cheng with some doubts.
asked:
"and then?"
"Then, because both parties are on the same channel, I seem to be able to summon the corpse."
"Then let's try it and change its coordinates from Wangting to Hutou City... Oh no, Meijiawu."
Liang Cheng frowned slightly,
When Si Niang saw this,
asked:
"what happened?"
"That corpse doesn't recognize me and won't respond to my call. Generally speaking, corpses will react to things they were familiar with during their lifetime."
Si Niang hesitated for a moment.
Road:
"Then ask him if he still remembers Chongqing hot pot, Shaanxi steamed noodles, and Northeastern stew!"
(End of this chapter)