The rain in Litian City fell and fell, and it stopped and fell, quite like the weather during the rainy season;
And on this day,
it was the funeral of Mrs. Jingnanhou day.
There are no special agencies, and in official terms, it even seems a bit too simple.
However, this "quietness" is only reflected in official terms, and does not mean that there is little movement.
There was no advance notice, no organization or notification, but on the streets of Litian City, wherever the funeral procession would pass by, residents and merchants spontaneously placed incense burners at their doorsteps in advance.
When the funeral procession dressed in white mourning clothes passed by, people on both sides of the street began to light candles and burn paper money, and the whole family knelt down.
Some people were crying, and then slowly, many people started crying.
How many years later, if Dayan is still there and is orthodox, historians or local chronicles may record today's scene like this. In general, it is how gentle and virtuous Mrs. Jingnan Hou is, how she loves the people like a son, strengthening This led to the integration of ethnic groups in Yan and Jin;
When he passed away, the people of Jin took the initiative to mourn him, and the cries echoed for dozens of miles, which was touching.
But in fact, most of the people in Litian City may not be pretending to cry, but it is not because of sadness, but because of the uneasiness and uneasiness that lingers in their hearts accompanying this funeral. And dissipated.........crying with joy.
The previous depression made the whole city breathless. They were all worried about how the Yan people would retaliate, and they were also afraid that the Yan people's Nanhou would get angry. The next thing you do is to get angry for your beauty.
When people have been suppressed for a long time, it is natural for them to lose control of their emotions once they are released.
The funeral has been held, the funeral has been held, and the coffin has been placed. In the eyes of most people, things are developing on the path they should go. This is a good thing.
Everyone can still live their lives as usual.
On the day of the funeral, the Jingnan Army, which had just returned from the expedition, also rushed to Litian City. The flying dust explained their hard work returning from the long march.
However, things seem to have settled.
The four general officers of the Jingnan Army who were on the expedition dismounted their horses in person, stepped forward to carry the coffin, and sent their mistress on her last journey. The other soldiers, who still had lingering evil spirits on their bodies, raised their hands. The sabers were lined up all the way from the city exit.
The Marquise went up the mountain to pray for the Marquis. She was deeply worried, which triggered a heart disease and died without treatment.
This is a statement made to the outside world. I don’t know how many people will believe it, and there is no need to find out.
The fire on Tianhu Mountain has been burning intermittently for two days. No one dares to count how many Taoist priests have died.
So many things have happened these days that most people can only follow the tide and sway in confusion, and can no longer care about anything else.
What’s interesting is that originally a large group of people were sent by their respective masters to congratulate Jingnan Marquis on the birth of his son.The messengers who congratulated and sent gifts all rushed to attend the funeral. Happy events turned into nothing, which made people lament the impermanence of the world.
And the huge earthquake that seemed to be about to set off a thousand waves,
After preparing to prepare for the storm to come,
but it In an extremely strange gesture, it disappeared into the invisible.
It is very similar to the weather in Litian City at this time.
Sometimes it is clear and clear, and sometimes it is raining heavily, which is unpredictable.
………
At night,
in the inn,
Zheng Fan, whose left arm was still tied with a white gauze, drank silently Tea in front of me, a person walked in outside the door. After the visitor came in, he bowed his hands to Zheng Fan and said apologetically:
"My servant is late. I have made Master Zheng wait for a long time. I hope you will forgive me, Master Zheng." Sin."
Zheng Fan nodded and said nothing.
Eunuch Zhang carefully sat down in front of Zheng Fan, reached out and poured himself a cup of tea, drank it all in one breath, poured another cup, then sighed and said:
"There are too many things to do today."
Zheng Fan put the tea cup in his hand on the table. He was in a bad mood today, so he was too lazy to flatter and be polite.
Eunuch Zhang could only sigh a little in his heart, thinking that the man in front of him saved His Highness at all costs, just like climbing a high branch. Not only was he respectful to His Highness, but also to himself. Now, the wings are hardened, haha.
Of course, Eunuch Zhang also knows that Zheng Fan does have strong wings. Putting aside the fact that the Marquis of Jingnan values him, Zheng Fan himself can live up to his expectations. If you send talented people and give them a chance, it will be difficult not to move up.
On the other hand, my master has been beaten by His Majesty in the past six months. His wings on the surface have been shaved to pieces, leaving aside the remaining old foundation behind his back. , it can be said that his master's opportunities are in sharp contrast to the Zheng Chengshou in front of him.
"Master Zheng, my Highness, I miss Master Zheng very much."
"Ahem..."
Zheng Fan feels like he is He has a cold. Logically speaking, his physical fitness should be very good. As a martial artist, it would be too shameful for you to not be able to match your physical fitness.
It’s just that after half a year’s expedition and then the long journey back to Litian City, my body was a bit overdrawn. It was normal for me to catch wind and cold in this damn weather.
"I also want your Highness to be thinking hard. Eunuch Zhang, how has your Highness been doing recently?"
"Not very good."
" Oh."
"Master Zheng, now my master can't help you much."
When you first started your business, you sent castles and grain and horses. Ordnance, but now, with one thing going down and the other going up, no matter how much you want the Sixth Prince to go for a blood transfusion, you can't get anything out. It's hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice.
"I nowI'm living a good life. Please tell your highness, father-in-law, that you don't have to worry about me. "
"I think His Highness should be very happy when he heard this. "
"Eunuch Zhang, can you tell me the truth? I'm sorry, I've been in a bad mood and not feeling well lately, and you don't need to be sarcastic when you speak, it's quite boring. "
"Um..." Eunuch Zhang.
"I am a person who still appreciates favors, and His Highness the Sixth Prince also knows this, so there is no need for you to test me here, Eunuch. Came to test. "
"It's the slave Meng Lang. ”
Eunuch Zhang stood up to plead guilty, but he felt something in his heart. The man in front of him had obviously placed himself in the same position as his master.
< p>"Let's get down to business. ""Okay, Mr. Zheng, this time I am accompanied by several hundred shop owners and caravan leaders. "
"So many? "
"They are all from their hometown. After the Ministry of Revenue took over my Highness's business, some of them were squeezed out, but most of them just gave up their jobs. They are all from their own family. Mr. Zheng, you can use it with confidence. ”
“Okay. ”
Talents are rare. In Shengle City, even if quality education is implemented now, it is only for future development. At present, this kind of real business and management talents are still needed to run everything. , I think this group of people will definitely play a great role after arriving in Shengle.
"In addition, there is one more thing that Mr. Zheng should know in advance. "
"What's the matter? "
"The prince will get married in the autumn. "
"The Princess of Zhenbeihou Mansion? "
"Exactly. "
Zheng Fan nodded. This was something that everyone knew tacitly, but now it's just put on the agenda. Counting the days, it won't be long.
"Also. , the eldest prince led the Zhenbei Army in two towns to change defenses on the way to send off his bride. ”
“In exchange for the Forbidden Army? "
"Yes. ”
When the Three Kingdoms War began, the eldest prince Ji Wujiang led nearly 100,000 forbidden troops to reinforce Beifeng County. Now, it is equivalent to leaving the forbidden troops in the north and bringing back 100,000 northern-suppressing troops.
Every soldier knows what the quality of the Forbidden Army is. This is undoubtedly a blood exchange, but to a certain extent, it is a dowry for the Zhenbei Hou Mansion.
The border troops are collected. This is a good move to replenish the capital.
In this way, the original 300,000 Zhenbei Army will lose a lot after a battle, even if it is quickly replenished with new troops. , but in the northern part of the new land, Li Bao's troops were stationed in Quhe City, which was originally a town separated from the six towns of the Zhenbei Army. This time the eldest prince brought 100,000 troops to transfer to Yanjing, which meant The originally mighty 300,000-strong Zhenbei Army has been dismantled in half.
The official in the Qian Kingdom should be very envious of Emperor Yan's "directness". You must know that the Qian Kingdom Dynasty. Although the hall was beginning to clear upCalculating and squeezing the issue of empty pay and military water injection, but still mainly using soft methods, because the vested interest class that can serve as the generals of the imperial army in Beijing has a very close relationship with the court, and can even be said to be a self-made A force.
Both sides actually discovered the problem of the Forbidden Army's lack of combat effectiveness during the war. Emperor Yan directly sent the Forbidden Army from Beijing to Beifeng County to eat sand and exercise.
"Your Majesty, you are really willing to give up."
Zheng Fan said with emotion.
It doesn’t matter whether the Marquis of Zhenbei wants to part with it or not. According to the relationship between the Marquis of Zhenbei and His Majesty, the two brothers are so good that they can wear a pair of trousers. This time, the daughter is getting married again, and she will give a hundred thousand cavalry as a dowry. Makes sense.
It is conceivable that the princess will be one of the most powerful princesses in history. No one with a hundred thousand dowry and the Northern Army at their side will be able to keep a low profile even if they want to.
At the same time, this is also the prince's wife's family. Whether it is ancient or modern, it is common for two powers to conclude an alliance in the name of husband and wife.
The other emperors were preoccupied with preventing the prince from over-expanding his power, fearing that he would directly become the supreme emperor. However, Emperor Yan was really free and easy, and directly gave the prince military power, and he was still in the capital.
"Master Zheng, what my Highness means is that it may be increasingly difficult for him to stay in Beijing."
I have been whipped by my own emperor every now and then. If you push your mother's grave, your concubine will be taken away tomorrow, and your face will be thrown to the ground. If you are happy, you will step on it. If you are unhappy, you will step on it even more. This kind of life is simply not what people should live.
"Your Highness wants to go to Beijing?" Zheng Fan asked.
Isn’t this asking for death?
And if Xiao Liuzi tells his father that he wants to come to Shengle City to find him and contribute to the country’s border defense,
I believe Don’t you believe that the emperor has taken care of me as well?
"Your Highness would like to ask for a county magistrate under Tiancheng County."
"Oh, that's not bad."
Tiancheng County can be regarded as the Gyeonggi Province in the broad sense. The land is not out of the sight of Emperor Yan. Xiao Liuzi can take a breather by going out in this way. Of course, whether the trip can be made depends on Emperor Yan's wishes.
"The last thing is that the servant asked Mr. Zheng on behalf of my master. When the servant came, the master did not give any instructions, but the servant felt that when he went back, the master would definitely ask about it."
"You ask."
"Master Zheng, do you think this matter is over like this?"
Zheng Fan shook his head,
p>said:
“I don’t know either.”
Some things can be hidden from the people, but not from the real elite.
The identity of Mrs. Jingnan Hou and the death of the palace prince, no matter how closely they are hidden, cannot be hidden from the eyes and ears of interested people. What should be known will still be known.
Zheng Fan actually has a feeling in his heart, that is, what happened this time, JingnanHou's head grew old overnight, and he even said the word "Jingnan" to himself;
In the end, he returned to this kind of peace through funeral arrangements.
No matter what, I felt that the attitude shown by Marquis Jingnan in front of me was a bit extreme.
Maybe others didn’t feel this way, because it was just me and Marquis Jingnan in front of the mourning hall that day. This was a feeling unique to Zheng Fan, a person who had “personal experience”.
To put it bluntly, even if Xiao Liuzi sat in front of him and talked about this matter with him, Zheng Fan might not tell him everything truthfully, let alone rely on Eunuch Zhang in front of him to convey the message. .
In terms of intimacy, Zheng Fan still feels that he is closer to Tian Wujing despite being a bit of a scumbag.
"Okay, I understand. I will resign now and return to Beijing tomorrow. Here, I wish Mr. Zheng good luck and safety."
After saying that, Eunuch Zhang left. , the spies contact process also came to an end.
A Ming walked in from outside the door and said:
"How was the chat?"
Zheng Fan shook his head, "We talked some nonsense, that's all. Go back, drink some ginger soup and take a nap."
"My lord, the blind man hasn't arrived yet, could something happen on the road?"
"He? I can rest assured that someone can take care of himself. Something can happen to anyone, and the probability of something happening to him is always the lowest."
Zheng Fan didn't live in a military camp. For one thing, he didn't bring any troops. Secondly, Zheng Fan didn't like the environment of the military camp, but living in the Hou Mansion was not suitable at this time. Zheng Fan simply rented two rooms in a well-known restaurant and inn in Litian City not far from the Hou Mansion. It was convenient for Tian Wujing to call him in case something happened. Although Tian Wujing had not shown his face or called him since he returned from Tianhu Mountain that day.
But Zheng Fan is a celebrity in front of the Marquis after all. A celebrity should have the basic treatment of a celebrity. Such an unruly thing, even for the Jingnan Army Disciplinary Officer who is known for his selflessness. , and also deliberately turned a blind eye to this.
However, as soon as Zheng Fan and A Ming walked to the door of the inn, they saw two rows of soldiers lined up at the door of the inn.
When Zheng Fan walked in, he saw an order officer standing in the middle of the inn lobby, and a general in his early thirties stood next to him.
Seeing Zheng Fan coming in, he ordered the captain to raise the military order in his hand. This is the order of the Marquis of Jingnan. Seeing this plate is like meeting the Marquis, and it is usually used to convey the Marquis's military orders. distributed by the messenger.
"The Marquis has an order, and Zheng Fan, the guard of Shengle City, must obey the order!"
Zheng Fan immediately knelt down on one knee, and A Ming behind him also knelt down.
"Zheng Fan, the guardian of Shengle City, went on expeditions to the snowy plains and made many military exploits. Since ancient times, mistakes must be punished and merit must be rewarded, so that people can be corrected and the morale of the army can be rectified.
Special mention to Zheng Fan Sheng Le The city guard is General Shengle, who has mobilized five thousand Jin troops under Li Yiyong to go north to Shengle, under the command of General Shengle, to guard against border troubles."
For more than ten years, the Jingnan army has beenBasically, it is Jingnan Hou's decision. Rewards and punishments are decided by Jingnan Hou, even for this kind of promotion. Afterwards, he will go to the Ministry of War to go through the procedures.
The Jingnan Army has long been accustomed to this.
In other words, without this kind of decision-making power and autonomy, Tian Wujing would not have been able to bring out such a powerful army in the world that is not inferior to the Zhenbei Army in more than ten years.
Of course, the king is paying attention now. If the story is changed in the future, it will inevitably be taken out as evidence that the Marquis of Jingnan is harboring evil intentions and has no intention of harming the king.
General Shengle?
This is a direct upgrade of one's own level, somewhat similar to that of a guerrilla general, but because he has his own territory and defense zone, he is actually half a head taller than an ordinary guerrilla general.
Of course, Zheng Fan doesn't care much about whether he has an official position or not. What he really cares about is the five thousand Jin military camp.
The Yan State entered Jin and destroyed half of the Jin State. Apart from those who died in the battle, some of the surviving Jin troops were defeated and entered the capital or the Situ family. They were treated as slaves and used as laborers. Some of them were regarded as heroes who knew the current affairs. In addition, those with good qualities were recruited into the servant army.
The five thousand soldiers and horses were selected by the Jingnan Army. Their quality is definitely not bad. After all, the quality of the Three Jin Knights themselves is not bad.
At this time, the general who was standing next to him knelt down on one knee in front of Zheng Fan,
"The last general Li Yiyong, see General Zheng, the last general and his subordinates in the future Brother, I am willing to be driven by General Zheng and make great contributions to our country."
Zheng Fan took a deep breath,
After the surprise,
he was a little confused,< /p>
Lao Tian didn’t even show up for the funeral,
but he suddenly promoted himself. Not to mention the promotion, he also directly sent troops and horses to himself. You must know that these five thousand Jin camp are all war horses. If the ordnance is sufficient, there is no need to think of ways to equip them yourself.
In the past, Tian Wujing always used a reason to polish himself to prevent himself from being promoted. Now he suddenly stuffed himself with sweet dates. People, sometimes they are mean, Zheng Fan felt Instead, he was a little panicked.
At this time, a soldier next to him came over holding a long box.
The school captain who sent the order continued:
"The Marquis gave General Shengle Zheng Fan a famous sword. I hope General Shengle Zheng Fan will guard the border and be as sharp as a sword to protect my great swallow." The people will not be harmed."
Sword?
I use a knife.
At this time, the commanding officer put away his token and even said in a flattering tone to Zheng Fan and Yan Yuese:
"General Zheng, come up and take the sword. "
Zheng Fan stood up and walked to Changhe.
The captain stretched out his hand to open the box.
A sword with a simple hilt and a reddish blade lay quietly in the long box.
The value of some things can be seen by even a layman at a glance.Zheng Fan doesn't play with swords. He is used to using knives, but the sword in front of him is clear at a glance. It is definitely a famous sword in the world.
"This sword is called..."
The commander immediately replied:
"Long Yuan."