Chapter 131: I am a robber
Golden Tiger finally left Jiaozhi.
The butcher who had left severe psychological trauma on the people of Cochin finally left Cochin.
The first performance of the Jiaozhi people was to allocate half of their troops to deal with Zhang Bingzhong who was rampaging through Jiaozhi territory.
Just when Jinhu began to slowly approach the army led by Poasu, the king of Champa State, Yunmeng, as Prince Yun, summoned Ruan Tiancheng and Zheng Weiyong in Hongmian Mountain.
Neither Ruan Tiancheng nor Zheng Weiyong doubted the authenticity of Yunmeng's self-proclaimed prince identity.
After all, as the uncle of Emperor Yun Zhao of the Ming Dynasty, it is natural for them to have the status of a prince.
It is because of this identity that Ruan Tiancheng and Zheng Weiyong cannot help but ignore him.
Therefore, within the time specified by Yunmeng, the two men arrived at Hongmian Mountain with their armies.
It is spring in Jiaozhi, and red kapok is blooming all over the mountains and plains, especially in the Hongmian Mountain area, where the kapok is in full bloom.
Yunmeng, with gray hair and beard, was wearing a purple robe and was sitting on a huge thick blanket waiting for the arrival of Ruan Tiancheng and Zheng Weiyong.
His stature is inherently tall, and coupled with the loud voice unique to Guanzhong people, Ruan Tiancheng and Zheng Weiyong can already feel the old man's kindness even when they are only ten feet away.
Although Ruan Tiancheng and Zheng Weiyong are hostile, during the years of fighting, the two have actually figured out each other's temperament. If it weren't for the fact that the interests of the two forces are really impossible to reconcile, They'll probably become good friends.
Yunmeng sat alone under the kapok tree with an unobstructed view, waving to Ruan Tiancheng and Zheng Weiyong from a distance, who were slowly walking over. Beside him, except for a young man making tea, , not even a single guard was brought.
Ruan Tiancheng jumped off the horse, looked at Zheng Weiyong who was only ten feet away from him and shouted: "Brother Zheng, please come closer and talk."
Zheng Weiyong on the horse said : "Brother Ruan, why don't you come forward and talk?"
Ruan Tiancheng opened his arms to show Zheng Weiyong that he was unarmed, and took the initiative to walk forward two feet. As far as the current situation is concerned, Zhang Bingzhong is The north of Jiaozhi was raging in the Ruan family's territory. Ruan Tiancheng and Daming were far more eager to seek peace than Zheng Weiyong, so he took the lead in showing his sincerity.
Although the two envoys had consulted countless times before coming to Kapok Mountain, the seriousness of the matter meant that Ruan Tiancheng could not be cautious. Unstable.
Zheng Weiyong saw Ruan Tiancheng leaving his group, so he got off his horse. He first offered his apology to Yun Meng, who was ten feet away, and then moved two feet closer to Ruan Tiancheng.
“With Kapok Mountain as the boundary, we can establish our own countries. What does Brother Zheng think?”
Zheng Weiyong took a look at himself.Yun Meng, who poured himself a drink, glanced at him and asked, "Brother Ruan, are you prepared to follow the advice of the Prince of Ming Dynasty?"
Ruan Tiancheng shook his head and said, "The two of us should not say anything about interests or not at this time. "If the Ming people don't leave, we won't be able to discuss our interests."
Zheng Weiyong said: "You mean, let's drive the Ming people out of Cochin first and then discuss our respective interests."
p>Ruan Tiancheng said: "We must get the enfeoffment edict from the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Only by getting the enfeoffment edict can we legitimately replace the Li Dynasty. Without the recognition of the Ming Dynasty as the suzerainty, our relationship with the Ming Dynasty will be It can't be normal.
This time, Zhang Bingzhong, a fierce bandit from the Ming Dynasty, came to cause trouble in Jiaozhi, and then the Ming Dynasty army came in pursuit. Whether it was Zhang Bingzhong or the Ming Dynasty prince, they had bad intentions. .
If we can't work together at this moment, my Ruan family will serve as a lesson for you Zheng family."
Both Ruan Tiancheng and Zheng Weiyong are the same. For heroes on the battlefield, decisions often come in a single thought.
Zheng Weiyong understood that Zhang Bingzhong’s plunder in northern Cochin had come to an end. If this Ming thug wanted to leave Cochin, he would have to go straight to Siam from the north, which is very difficult, and go in the other direction. It is the poor and weak Nanzhang Kingdom.
Zhang Bingzhong’s tribe, which has already obtained sufficient supplies in the north of Cochin, will definitely not fight Siam, which has a large number of war elephants, at this time. Therefore, the Nanzhang Kingdom close to the south of Cochin will be the best place to settle down. place.
In other words, Zhang Bingzhong will come to cross the south, continue to plunder, and then enter the Nanzhang Kingdom.
Thinking of this, Zheng Weiyong said: "Okay, let's continue to cooperate, first get rid of the Ming people, and then work together to deal with Zhang Bingzhong."
Ruan Tiancheng took out one from his arms Holding the sparkling beads in his hand, he said to Zheng Weiyong: "The people of the Ming Dynasty are greedy and want to get rid of them. I'm afraid they won't be able to achieve their goal unless they pay a big price."
Zheng Weiyong looked at Ruan Tiancheng's hands greedily. He also took out a square piece of green jadeite from his arms and held it in the palm of his hand: "Originally, I was going to use this piece of jadeite to carve a jade seal, but now it seems I can't keep it."
Ruan Tiancheng smiled bitterly and said: "Let's get through this hurdle first!"
After saying that, the two looked at each other and walked together towards the kapok tree where Yunmeng was, and at the same time , the two armies they led retreated a hundred feet, each with their bows strung and their swords unsheathed, watching Yun Meng under the kapok tree from a distance. If anything went wrong, they would be ready to rush over at the fastest speed. .
Zheng Weiyong and Ruan Tiancheng came to Yunmeng. Neither of them spoke. Instead, they respectfully presented the two treasures "Southern Dzi Pearl" and "Cui Fang" in front of Yunmeng.
Yun Meng took a sip of tea, looked at the two treasures in front of him, and said lightly: "The gift is too thin."
Ruan Tiancheng smiled and said: "This is dedicated to the prince. As for His Majesty the Ming Emperor, the Ruan family wishesI would like to donate one hundred thousand taels of gold to reward the Ming army for coming to Jiaozhi to suppress the bandits. "
Zheng Weiyong also followed suit: "The Zheng family not only has one hundred thousand taels of gold, but also five beauties to fill His Majesty's harem. "
Yunmeng asked the boy to pour a cup of tea for Ruan Tiancheng, and Zheng Weiyong said: "Let's sit down and talk. I hope that after you two get the enfeoffment edict, they will do it for the sake of the people of Jiaozhi and stop fighting.
Since we are all heroes and need a piece of the foundation, wouldn’t it be better to divide Jiaozhi equally and let each of us take charge?
I just don’t know whether Zheng agrees with Kapok Mountain as the boundary? I heard that you fought for Kapok Mountain, but suffered heavy casualties. "
Zheng Weiyong, who had just sat down, looked at Ruan Tiancheng and gritted his teeth and said: "Kapok Mountain was originally the ancestral land of my Zheng family. There is no reason to give it to others easily..."
Yunmeng said happily: "Yeah, it turns out you don't agree. We can discuss this matter slowly. Don't worry, with me, Da Ming, mediating for you, there will always be a perfect solution. ”
Zheng Weiyong gritted his teeth and said: “Since the Prince of Shangguo has already decided to use Kapok Mountain as the boundary, even if Zheng is reluctant to part with it, she will follow the opinion of the Prince of Shangguo and use Kapok Mountain as the boundary. boundary! "
Yunmeng said unhappily: "You agreed, this is your ancestral land. "
Zheng Weiyong closed his eyes in pain and said, "I agree. "
Yunmeng wanted to speak again, preparing to provoke the dissatisfied Zheng Weiyong, but he heard Ruan Tiancheng sitting next to him say: "Let Kapok Mountain be the boundary. However, I, the Ruan family, are not helpless. Reasonable person.
The Ruan family would never dare to invade the ancestral land of the Zheng family. The Ruan family was willing to retreat thirty miles and transfer these lands to the Zheng family to support the Zheng family's ancestral land.
Yun Meng looked at Ruan Tiancheng in confusion and said, "Are you willing to retreat thirty miles?" Don’t want Kapok Guan anymore?
Ruan Tiancheng looked at Yunmeng and said: "What the prince said is absolutely true. In order for the people of Jiaozhi to live and work in peace and contentment, the Ruan family is willing to make some concessions so that the fight between the Zheng family and the Ruan family can be completely settled." "
Yunmeng raised his head and looked at the blue sky that rarely appeared, sighed slightly and said: "Then present the gift and prepare to receive the order. ”
Zheng Weiyong and Ruan Tiancheng looked at each other again and raised their arms at the same time. The troops a hundred feet away saw their respective masters giving signals. Soon twenty ox carts walked out of the army and walked out at the same time. There were also ten teams of women wearing curtains and gauze.
Yunmeng glanced at the oxcart and the beauty, and sighed: "What a loss. ”
Ruan Tiancheng said: “From this year on, every time His Majesty the Ming Emperor celebrates his birthday, Jiaozhi will definitely make a contribution.” "
Zheng Weiyong also followed: "From this year on, every time His Majesty the Ming Emperor celebrates his birthday, Annan will definitely make a contribution.
Yunmeng laughed and said: "One hundred thousand taels of gold every year, so many beauties?"
Ruan Tiancheng looked at Yunmeng expressionlessly and said: "A thousand taels of gold, a pair of beauties, and a pair of jade." ”
Zheng Weiyong is also coldBing said: "The same goes for Annan."
Yunmeng said angrily: "Do you think I, Daming, am a beggar?"
Zheng Weiyong raised his head and looked at Yunmeng and said: " Most of Annan is a smog-stricken land, and one thousand taels of gold are already being served by Annan with all his heart and soul.”
While Zheng Weiyong was speaking, Ruan Tiancheng also raised his head and stared at Yunmeng. , their eyes were very unkind, and it seemed that this was really the limit they could bear.
Yunmeng picked up the teacup and said, "Okay, I will accept it reluctantly."
Zheng Weiyong and Ruan Tiancheng did not move, turning a blind eye to the teacup in front of them.
Yun Meng said angrily: "I, the dignified Prince of the Ming Dynasty, would you know how to trick a young man into plotting against you?"
After saying this, he took the money in front of Ruan Tiancheng and Zheng Weiyong. He drank the teacups one by one, then placed the finished teacups in front of the two of them, filled the three cups with tea himself and said: "You are taking advantage, don't drink this cup with a mournful face like a dead father." Tea, that's it for you."
After seeing Yun Meng lift the teacup in front of him and drink it all in one gulp, Ruan Tiancheng and Zheng Weiyong also gritted their teeth and drank it all.
Twenty bullock carts and ten teams of beauties have arrived under the red cotton tree. The soldiers responsible for transporting them have also slowly returned to the team. Zheng Weiyong and Ruan Tiancheng sat there waiting for Yunmeng to read the edict. .
Yun Meng looked at the two people with a smile and said: "There are two people they really want to meet you. If you don't meet them now, they probably won't be able to meet you."
A group of people. Birds suddenly flew up from the fiery kapok forest behind him. Ruan Tiancheng looked at the kapok forest in horror, pointed at Yunmeng and said, "What are you going to do?"
Yunmeng was ferocious. He smiled and said: "I am not a prince, I am a robber. Hahaha, since you are here today, do you still want to leave alive?"
Zheng Weiyong suddenly stood up, waving his arms desperately before shouting Shouting, his voice was completely drowned by a loud thunder-like sound...