The devil is coming

Chapter 741
It has been a long time since the chaos in Jin Dynasty subsided. Although the chaos in Yingdu has been recurring in the past two years, it seems that it has never stopped, but after all, it is a matter for the nobles and has nothing to do with ordinary people.
Generally speaking, since the reign of the late emperor, the Jin region has been governed as another "home family" of the Yan people.
And with the governance of Xu Wenzu and the reconstruction of Eastern Jin Dynasty under the rule of Pingxi Houfu, the traditional rich area of ​​Dacheng Kingdom with Yingdu as the center has shown a prosperity and busyness that is not inferior to the past.
Even the small counties outside Yingdu give people a sense of vitality.
inside the carriage,
Lord Zheng was lying on his side inside,
The fourth lady beside her would peel the fruit from time to time and put it into Mr. Zheng's mouth, and then gently wipe the juice from his lips with her fingers.
There is a small charcoal pot inside the carriage, and tea is boiling on it, which is quite comfortable.
Outside, it's raining.
As the saying goes, spring rain is pleasant, summer rain is boring, autumn rain is refreshing, and winter rain is annoying.
The raindrops enter along the necks of pedestrians, bringing an icy chill, diluting the temperature of your body, and constantly tormenting you until you lose your temper.
Of course, this was nothing to Marquis Zheng who was sitting in the carriage at this time.
The warm carriage, the company of the beautiful woman, and the sight of the strangers in the carriage escaping in confusion, haha, there is contrast, which makes this day more interesting.
After leaving the capital, Marquis Zheng hurried back, but when he arrived at this boundary, he was only one Wangjiang away from Jindong.
Sun Ying and others had to go back to their home in Yingdu first. In addition, Lord Zheng also made an appointment with Xu Wenzu to meet in Yupan City. At the same time, as the emperor said, he had to hand over the ownership of Yupan City. Waiting to be pocketed, not active in taking the territory, there is something wrong with the brain.
One by one, instead of waiting to come out after returning to the Marquis Mansion, it is better to take care of everything this time, so that after returning, you can lie down to your heart's content.
So,
The journey has naturally slowed down at this point.
There are beautiful mountains, rivers and beautiful scenery. You can sit in a carriage, look around and walk slowly. There is no need to rush. It is also a good time to refresh your mind after coming out of the capital.
At present, the Jinyi guards and escort cavalry have been transferred away early. This line of work is really light and simple.
Arriving at the door of the inn in the small county town,
Mr. Zheng got off the carriage and stretched himself comfortably, when a group of ladies working in red tents and a group of ducks walked in one after another from the door of the inn;
Well,
This is the breath of life.
Relying on opening roads, guarding and guarding, traveling and staying in inns, naturally you will not see this flavor.
"It's no wonder that Emperor Kangxi and Qianlong liked to go on patrol in private in the south of the Yangtze River, haha."
"If the Lord likes it, wouldn't it be the same in Fengxin City?" Siniang said with a smile.
Zheng Fan shook his head and said, "Fengxin City is too clean."
Under the governance of the demon kings, everything in Fengxin City is in order. People perform their duties on the streets, in the city, inside and outside, and even the red tents are neatly planned and orderly;
It's comfortable, and Zheng Fan likes it, but it lacks the innocence and freedom.
Except for Siniang, all the other demon kings returned to Fengxin City first. San'er and Fan Li didn't want to leave early. After all, they were so close to being promoted, but there were things at home that they needed to take care of.
Therefore, the security force around Mr. Zheng was very weak at this time.
Ok,
There is only one Xu Chuang, fourth grade, plus a sword master.
Xu Chuang was driving, and Juggernaut sat with him. There was a letter from home. It was still some time before the delivery, and his son Liu Dahu had just participated in a training session recently. An old lieutenant in the army led him who was familiar with Jin. Due to the terrain environment in the east area, we will reach Yupan City in two days.
It is difficult to be a stepmother. In fact, it is also difficult to be a stepfather, especially when his biological son is about to be born. The sword master does not want to neglect his stepson, so he simply waits with Zheng Fan until they arrive at Yupan City. Pick up Liu Dahu and go back together.
The food in the inn is very rich. Thanks to the frequent passing of caravans, there are actually food of all kinds of tastes, but the specific preparation is not authentic, so I don't have much expectations.
Lord Zheng ordered a table of dishes, and together with Sword Master Xu Chuang, each held a rice bowl and ate slowly.
All three of them are practitioners, and they actually have a lot of appetite.
Xu Chuang finally got it this time. After entering the capital, especially before assassinating Prime Minister Zhao Jiulang, he was worried for a long time. He probably felt that he was going to be handed over here, so he just regarded it as the inheritance of Wen Mingshan.
But who would have thought that I could continue to eat and drink well, and even lose the shackles on my body.
Since ancient times, he has studied literature and martial arts and worked for the emperor's family. Although Pingxi Marquis did not say it directly, he has regarded himself as a trusted thug. Looking at the sword master sitting opposite him eating, Xu Chuang felt that he would stay Pingxihou Mansion seems to be a good place to stay.
The inn is actually not big, but there is a courtyard behind the inn, where a banquet should be held, and it is very lively and noisy. The group of sisters and buddies who came in earlier went there, and with their joining, It was difficult to stay calm in that scene.
The sounds of punching, teasing, and laughter were vaguely mixed with the tunes of silk and bamboo, but it didn't feel noisy. Maybe this was the breath of life.
Lord Zheng drank a bowl of soup and stopped for a while.
In fact, his appetite is not small. After all, he is a fifth-grade martial artist. It would not sound good if it was spread that his appetite was small;
But when he was in the carriage, he was fed a lot of snacks and other snacks by his fourth wife, so he was really not very hungry. After he stopped, Zheng Fan began to look at the surrounding environment.
There were also many guests eating around. Some of them looked like businessmen from Yandi. They sat there and glanced around with proud eyes from time to time while eating and drinking.
Of course, in the eyes of Mr. Zheng, he is proud, but in the eyes of others, it may be as good as [-] yuan.
It had only been a few years since the Jin region was conquered by the Yan people, but the Yan people still had a strong sense of superiority.
There are also some foreign businessmen, who may be from Qianchu land. They will also pay attention to their surroundings when eating, but they are cautious.
In addition, Lord Zheng also noticed that many people were deliberately looking towards his table, especially looking at Si Niang sitting next to him.
Si Niang is not disguised. Her original appearance is extremely conspicuous wherever she is.
but,
On his table, Xu Chuang was wearing a sword and a sword. There was also a wrapped Long Yuan beside the sword master. Looking at himself again, it was obvious that the noble son of some family was traveling with Meiji, and those people were just Look, there won't be the kind of idiot who comes up to tease your female companion when she sees her good looks, or simply wants to dominate her.
In this world, traveling with a beautiful woman is equivalent to exposing a lot of money to others. How can you dare to do this if you don't have the confidence to protect yourself?
Pity,
Mr. Zheng is still quite full now.
If there were a few blind fools who wanted to tease Si Niang at this time, Mr. Zheng would be eager to have an after-dinner digestion activity.
After all, after he became a fifth-grade martial artist, the scene where he killed Zhao Jiulang was almost non-existent.
As your realm has improved, if you don't fight, you will always feel a sense of regret.
And then,
An official figure appeared at the door.
This man was wearing the clothes of an official, but the sword he wore was a military saber. He also had a set of leather armor and four or five government officials behind him.
The officer behind him was unclear, but the man in the lead could tell at a glance that he was an officer from Yandi.
After the Yan people conquered the Jin Dynasty, on the one hand, they gave the Jin people the space to become officials and channels for advancement. During the time of the first emperor, at the suggestion of the prince, the parallel system was adopted. Basically, the more important positions were occupied by the Yan people. Be the first and second-in-command with Jin people.
This official should be the captain in charge of local security in this county. Judging from his attire, he should have retired from the Yan army, or he could be called "highly promoted" to the local government.
The shopkeeper greeted him enthusiastically and shouted: "Master Gao, Master Gao."
Master Gao pointed inside and asked, then smiled and led several of his men through the inn lobby to the banquet in the back house.
After the shopkeeper sent him in, he walked out again. He happened to pass by Zheng Fan's table and stepped forward to say hello:
"Sir, did you use this meal well?"
Zheng Fan glanced at Juggernaut and Xu Chuang who were still eating, nodded and said, "Not bad."
"Sir, you can use it well. By the way, some fish have just been brought in from the kitchen. They are all fish caught from Wangjiang River. They are fresh and are making soup. I will serve them to you later." Come and try it in a small pot. When the river surface is completely frozen, it will be difficult to eat this fish."
"Thank you very much then."
"You're welcome."
It was also because Zheng Fan ordered a table of hard dishes and the order price was high, so the shopkeeper would deliver a dish.
"By the way, it's so lively inside. Who is hosting a drink here?"
Mr. Zheng had finished eating anyway, so he just chatted casually.
"Oh, there is a local escort agency operating here. The agency is called Huwei. It has been open for only two years, but the leader was an injured soldier who retired from the Yan army. He led some former soldiers to join him. It has something to do with the military camp.”
"Oh, I see."
The injured soldiers left the army and were re-employed locally. It seemed that they were doing prosperously.
On the surface, the escorts are "green forest heroes" who prevent robberies, but if they can have some connections in the military camp, the journey will actually be smoother.
When the imperial court was in dire straits, all expenses for local garrisons were reduced. Not everyone could get the full or excess quota like Zheng Houye did at Xuehaiguan. Most of the local military leaders had to set up military garrisons in their own territory. Cards collect taxes to generate income.
"You continue to use it, I will go to the kitchen to urge you."
"Okay, by the way, put more chopped green onion and coriander in the fish soup."
"Just wait, remember."
After a while, a basin of fish soup was brought up.
The fish soup was white as snow and exuded a delicious aroma. Lord Zheng, who had already eaten, took a bowl from Siniang's hand. In addition, Siniang went to call the waiter and asked for a glass of vinegar for the owner. Added a little bit in.
"call……"
Blow,
Drink a sip,
Delicious.
"The soup is good, you can drink it too."
Siniang stood up and filled a bowl for Sword Master. Sword Master nodded, put down the rice bowl, picked up the soup bowl, saluted Siniang, took two sips, put down the soup bowl, and continued to pick up the rice bowl.
When serving the soup to the Sword Master, Xu Chuang watched carefully while eating the rice. When Siniang also filled him a bowl of soup and handed it over, Xu Chuang immediately took it with both hands, stood up, stood for a moment, and I didn't know whether to nod or bow down, so I could only sit down again awkwardly, as long as I got the idea.
In fact, Xu Chuang is considered a well-known figure in the world, but at this table, one is Ping Xihou of Dayan, and the other is the Sword Master, so he can only be a younger brother.
However, while they were drinking here, the sound of bowls being thrown suddenly came from the backyard of the inn, and then there was a roar:
"Shopkeeper, I want to treat your own mother!!!"
This roar stunned the guests who were dining in the inn lobby.
Lord Zheng held the soup bowl and looked over there with a smile, finally seeing the excitement.
The Juggernaut continued to eat, and Xu Chuang was also watching curiously.
In the backyard, a group of people came out, led by a one-eyed dragon with a big beard. Although he only had one eye, his eyes were frighteningly red at this time.
The one-eyed dragon stepped forward, grabbed the shopkeeper's collar, and cursed:
"You bastard of a mother-in-law, did I specifically tell you not to eat fish when I ordered a dinner at your house? You old man actually dares to give me fish soup on my table!"
"boom!"
After scolding him, he kicked the shopkeeper to the ground.
Behind him, the tall man who came with the government servants for the banquet stood there and watched without making a sound.
The people behind the one-eyed dragon were also extremely angry.
"This...I gave this as a gift, as a gift."
The shopkeeper who fell to the ground cried out in grievance.
At this time, everyone in the inn also came over. Some people helped the innkeeper, while others stood in the way.
"Straight thief!"
The one-eyed dragon seemed to be getting more and more angry as he thought about it, and even drew out his knife.
"I was happily living my life, but you, a bitch like you, disturbed me!"
I saw the knife was drawn out,
The tall man in charge of local security then reached out and grabbed the other person's wrist to signal him to restrain himself.
"Brother Gao, how can I bear it? How can I bear it!"
Upon hearing this, Mr. Gao sighed and said to the shopkeeper who was being helped up:
"You did this wrong."
Who would have thought that, despite the gentle manner of the shopkeeper, he might have been really aggrieved by this matter today, so he shouted directly:
"Is there any more royal method? Is there any more royal method? I will give you three tables of mermaid soup. Is the fish not fresh? The soup is drugged. You just blame me for this and beat me again and again. Those who scold, there is no more royal method, there is no more royal method!
If you want to be freeloaded, just say so. If you want to find trouble, just say so.
You wouldn't have killed people like this and bullied us Jin people to death. "
However, the shopkeeper was very brave, but no one around the dining guests responded to the request.
Just look at the head quietly, and it's not like the Jianghu Rangers are biting, shouting praises, and so on. Here, there are Yan people and official family members here. Who wants to get involved in this muddy water?
"Fuck you, mother, I don't want to eat your free food, I don't have enough money to eat!
Straight bitch,
You still dare to shout to me,
Brother Gao, get out of the way, I have to give this grandson a hard time today! "
at this time,
Zheng Fan noticed that the sword master had put down his rice bowl, and then specially filled a bowl of fish soup and drank it.
In fact, Lord Zheng has no intention of getting involved in this kind of thing. The contradiction between Yan and Jin, the inequality and friction between the conquerors and the conquered, require the adjustment of policies and time, not just in this inn and restaurant. He can take care of just one thing.
Moreover, Zheng Fan knew that the Sword Master was too lazy to care about this injustice, even though he was from Jin.
The Sword Master is no longer the Sword Master before, and the heart of the Holy Mother of Mercy has long since been put away.
In the past, the Sword Master would roar when he saw injustice on the road. The Yan people used their power to bully others and would just come out from Long Yuan and chop off your head;
Now, he will behead anyone who says in front of him, "I didn't expect that the majestic Jin Di Swordsman would be...".
But he is from Jin after all. He doesn't care, but Lord Zheng has to speak. You don't need it?But let me tell you, burn more incense on weekdays, so that you can have enough incense to let others help you and protect you at critical moments.
Lord Zheng turned his head, looked at the Sword Master, and said:
"Is the fish soup delicious?"
The sword master nodded and said, "It's quite delicious."
Zheng Fan reached out and patted the Sword Master's arm,
road;
"Okay, I get it, don't worry."
"..." Sword Master.
Lord Zheng turned around and shouted to the one-eyed man;
"Why don't you give me fish soup? I drank this fish soup too. It's quite delicious."
In unison, the nearby diners immediately turned their attention here. Hey, there are really people who are willing to stand up for justice!
"What happened?"
The one-eyed dragon pointed at Zheng Fan and cursed directly:
"Do you have a role to speak here? I'm sorry for you..."
Siniang's eyes turned cold, but the other person was faster than him.
Xu Chuang had already stood up and walked directly in front of the one-eyed man. He punched the opponent in the chest with a punch, and then used an upper elbow to pin the opponent down.
"Buzz!"
The knife is unsheathed,
It was stuck on the side of the opponent's neck, so that the one-eyed man's face was on the ground and his head was buried under the feet of Lord Zheng.
This posture,
This posture,
This is a good idea,
After all, he is a fourth-grade master, and he is indeed not just bragging.
At this time, the people from the escort agency behind them all drew their weapons, including the tall man. If they hadn't been worried about Xu Chuang's knife edge on the one-eyed dragon's neck, they would have fought together.
The sword master continued to drink the soup, not pretending to be calm...
But if the dignified Marquis Pingxi of Yan was injured by a group of Yan people and officials on the territory of the "Yan Kingdom", then it would be better for the Marquis Pingxi to find a piece of tofu and kill him.
"Ugh."
Lord Zheng sighed,
Holding the chopsticks,
Patted the one-eyed dragon on the head,
Xu Chuang understood, and withdrew his strength slightly, raising the one-eyed dragon's face to look at Lord Zheng.
"I said, what's wrong with this fish soup?"
Unexpectedly, this one-eyed man still held the knife firmly on his neck and showed no fear on his face.
Instead, he stared at Zheng Fan,
Road:
"Today is my birthday!"
"Oh, I've never heard of it. Yan people cannot eat fish during their lifetime."
"This fish was caught from Wangjiang River."
"What's wrong with this?"
"What's wrong?" The one-eyed man growled: "I was a member of the Left Army back then!"
Lord Zheng frowned slightly.
"I and the shopkeeper have given instructions in advance not to fish.
Pretty boy,
did you know,
When we were fighting against the damn savage Chu people by the Wangjiang River, many of my brothers from the Left Route Army, Paoze, drowned in the Wangjiang River. The fish in the Wangjiang River all grew up by eating the flesh and blood of my brother Paoze.
I’m going through a new life today,
This sissy shopkeeper actually gave me the flesh and blood of my former brothers to congratulate me! "
In the first battle of Wangjiang, the left army crossed the river first and formed a stronghold. The barbarian army attacked in front, and the Chu navy blocked the retreat. Countless people drowned.
Hearing this, Lord Zheng nodded,
Road:
"That's it, then give me some face and forget about it."
I didn't think so,
This one-eyed man didn't even take his own life seriously and cursed:
"I'll give you some face and forget it?
boy,
Do you have that much face?
Hehe, your tone is not small, you think you are an old man like the Marquis of Pingxi! "
"Hey hey hey, hahahaha..."
Lord Zheng was amused and laughed.
He also reached out and patted the one-eyed dragon on the face.
Road:
"Oh, you are so cute, tut tut, enjoy."
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The routine has been completely reversed. Don’t wait for the next chapter. Get up and read it in the morning. Hug everyone!
(End of this chapter)