"Your Majesty, are you sure that the imperial court will allow Marquis Jingnan to come out again?" A Ming asked.
“Before, Emperor Yan asked the eldest prince to take command, in fact, in my opinion, there was no problem, and there was no problem with the eldest prince’s performance. If another general were to take command, he might not be able to do better than him. Well, who knew that the Chu people would suddenly show up and intervene, right?"
Of course, there is another meaning in this sentence, that is, if the Marquis of Jingnan leads the expedition, the Chu people will be in trouble. If you intervene, will the situation really reach this point?
First of all, things that have not happened always give people unlimited possibilities for hypothesis, and people are always more hopeful about the latter.
Secondly, Marquis Jingnan’s record is so brilliant. It seems that nothing is impossible in front of him, and there is no opponent that cannot be solved.
Zheng Fan paused and continued:
"The eldest prince has failed. I think the current situation is that the original Eastern Expedition army has to switch from offense to defense. Relying on the Yingdu defense line, at least the coalition forces of the barbarians and the Chu people cannot be allowed to cross the Wangjiang River and push back.
But this situation cannot last for long. Reinforcements must be sent, and According to the temper and pride of the Yan people, the eldest prince will definitely be used as a target for verbal abuse, and it is absolutely impossible for him to continue to serve as the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Expedition."
"But our Yan. His Majesty is a tempered master, and he really doesn’t worry about others saying that he is protective of his calf.”
“Yes, our Majesty Yan is indeed such a person, he believes it. You can do things without hesitation and persist.
But the question is not whether he persists, but that the Jingnan Army did not move during the eldest prince's eastern expedition, and the Marquis of Jingnan did not move. This is equivalent to having an insurance and a backing up.
Now that it has been defeated, if the imperial court wants to mobilize its troops, it must either continue to dispatch the remaining Zhenbei Army from the Yanjing area, or The soldiers and horses from Xu Pangpang's side who were originally defending the Qian Kingdom had to be transferred from the Nanwang City defense line.
Not to mention the long and troublesome journey, these two places are actually not the kind where they can easily send troops if they are rich.
Therefore, it is most appropriate and necessary to mobilize the Jingnan Army, which is already stationed in Jin. The leaders of the Jingnan Army have already taken practical actions to ask the eldest prince. In fact, it also proved to Your Majesty that without the military orders of Jingnan Marquis, it would be impossible for the Jingnan Army to obey the orders.
Also, the Yan State can no longer afford to lose. If the second Eastern Expedition fails, Not only will the good situation in Chengdu be completely destroyed, but also half of the Helian family and the Wenren family that were defeated will be in danger of being ruined.
In this situation, If the coach changes, Tian Wujing must be replaced. There is no other choice.”
Because he can’t afford to lose, he has no chance and can only send his own ace.
The two princes of the north and the south are the two peaks of the Yanjun world, but Li Liangting is in the Beihou Mansion of Beifeng County., he needs to be wary of the barbarians, so it is impossible to send him to take charge of this battle.
Besides, before the eldest prince led the army, you, Emperor Yan, wanted to train his own son, okay, everyone can hold their noses and understand, but if you really dare to transfer Li Liangting to lead the Jingnan army, then But it really chilled the hearts of everyone in the Jingnan Army. Even if Tian Wujing didn't say anything at that time, the Jingnan Army itself would have rebelled!
"Your Majesty is indeed very clever. My subordinates really didn't expect that there would be so many plans behind punishing the helmsman of a spy agency."
The Zheng family and Jing The relationship with the Nanhou Mansion has become so close that Zheng Fan can no longer even change to other families, so Zheng Fan has no other choice but to get closer and closer to Jingnan Marquis.
More importantly, once the war begins, there is a high probability that the Sheng Le Army will once again be under the jurisdiction of Jingnan Marquis. If you don’t flatter me and warm up the stove at this time, when will you go?
It can only be said that Xiao Liang found the wrong person when he wanted to fight for his position. Looking at Tian Wujing's face, Zheng Fan didn't even frown when he deposed the third prince Yanhuang, and now he still wants to I hope Tian Wujing can clean up Chengguo's mess, let alone humiliate a secret agent at the helm. Even if Zheng Fan runs over to Eunuch Wei and shouts "You are gone",
I guess he won't Being reprimanded.
The Emperor Yan was an extremely realistic emperor.
However, Zheng Fan didn’t take A Ming’s flattery to heart. He just said:
“After all, I can be regarded as that baby’s godfather. , as a godfather, you have to act like a godfather, right? ”
“Are you okay?”
“The workshop has been stopped. . ”
A Ming’s position is equivalent to the manager of the R&D department, but from now on, Shengle City’s already stretched manpower and material resources have been given priority to meet the needs of the army, so he really has nothing to do. .
"Okay, then come with me to practice archery."
"..." A Ming.
......
The order for general mobilization has been issued, thanks to Shengle City's out-of-this-world propaganda method and the basic theorem of the universe based on legend.
Different from other places that panic when they hear about the war, here in Shengle City, there is a sense of joy when they hear about the war.
In fact, most of the time, subjective initiative is very important. In Zheng Fan's view, both the Jingnan Army and the Zhenbei Army have passed the stage of "single-minded pursuit of war."
Half of the Zhenbei Army was separated and no longer had to gnaw at the sand on the border as before. The Jingnan Army also left the cramped Yinlang County and stationed in Jin.
With military merit, history and inheritance, the hunger of these two armies is actually not as strong as before.
As for Shengle City, because the Jin army occupies the vast majority, as "second-class people", they are eager to gain their own territory through war.position, seeking a place in front of the new game rules and new dealers.
Furthermore, although the life in Shengle City is a bit "depressing", for people of this era, it is a rare and stable life, with cheap medical clinics and free private schools, even in later generations. These were all extremely troublesome problems, but they were solved by General Zheng in Shengle.
It’s just that the cost is high, but the effect of winning people’s hearts is extremely strong. This is how centripetal force comes about.
So, when the military order came down and it was learned that the eldest prince's troops at the front line were defeated at Wangjiang, the military camp outside Shengle City was almost boiling.
Many people said in Jin local dialect, very relieved and very happy:
"The straight mother-in-law is finally defeated, haha!"
Then, with smiles on everyone's faces, we started making final preparations.
The already sharp knife needs to be sharpened again;
The already excellent war horse needs to be brushed again;
With the clear war mobilization The order came down with the news that double wages would be issued starting from next month, and next month's wages would be paid in advance. If the war lasted for a long time, then the rest of the wages would naturally have to wait until the army returns before they can be settled.
Carriages carrying boxes full of silver drove into the military camp, and the clerks from various ministries were responsible for distributing them to each soldier.
The Shengle Army has many more clerks than other armies. They are all "believers" selected by blind men. Generally, they have some culture and are able to read and write, and at the same time they must have excellent political ethics.
On weekdays, he is responsible for publicity and conveying the spirit of General Zheng (the blind man) to the soldiers.
They also have an important task, that is, every time military pay and military supplies are issued, they are received and forwarded through their hands, rather than through the hands of the generals. This can prevent food shortages to the greatest extent. Drinking soldiers' blood on empty pay happened.
Of course, only the Shengle Army, which is a system that started from the "Three Hundred Barbarians", can carry out this kind of reform. The other armies are too intertwined and complicated. It is difficult to implement effectively.
After receiving the silver, the soldiers who got married took the silver home to their mother-in-law. They were about to go to war. The sword had no eyes. God knew whether they could come back alive. It was extremely important to leave more wealth for the family. .
The single soldiers walked in groups towards the official exclusive red tent of Shengle City.
In the past, I was only willing to order the savage slave girl’s food, but this time I went extravagant and tried something fresh.
For a while, there was a crowd outside the red tent. Many people had to queue up and loudly urged the brothers in front to finish their work quickly.
This is nothing to be ashamed of. It is understandable for soldiers who are about to go to the battlefield to want to have a good time before fighting for their lives.
Many soldiers also went to Juyilou for a dinner. Juyilou was full and tables were specially set up on the street.
Anyway, the entire Shengle City is the property of the General Mansion, and Juyi Tower is alsoIt is a government-run operation. If it wants to occupy the road and operate it, there must be no urban management to take care of it.
However, from a macro perspective, as this wave of military pay goes on, a lot of it flows back directly to the accounts of the General's Mansion.
As for the losses, they are naturally huge, but they can only be made up through external plunder.
In and outside the city, the noise began to get louder and louder due to the war mobilization order. Soon, the general’s office sent someone out to convey a new order to cancel the curfew tonight.
For a time,
the city was filled with drunken soldiers cheering loudly:
"General Zheng is mighty!"
Some The horse drank too much urine and shouted "Long live General Zheng", but was immediately punched and gagged by the person next to him.
………
“Xiao Yu, you are the errand boy at the city gate, will you stay this time?”
The old woman held the soles of her shoes while holding them he asked cautiously.
The child named Liu Dahu was practicing the big calligraphy taught by his teacher today under the candlelight.
After his mother-in-law asked this question, the sound of shovels in the kitchen suddenly stopped. Apparently, the woman in the kitchen was also waiting for his answer.
Yu Huaping shook his head and said:
"Of course I want to go."
He is the Sword Master of the Jin Kingdom. Although the Jin Kingdom is gone, the Jin Kingdom is still alive. The people of the country are still there, but the savages are coming, and he has to use his sword to kill the savages.
He has lost a lot, and only this belief is left.
The most important thing is that Yu Huaping does not believe that the guy named Zheng will agree to stay here to guard the city gate.
Sometimes, Yu Huaping felt that based on what he saw and heard in Shengle City, he felt that Zheng Fan was more like a businessman than a general, and a businessman would squeeze out the value of everything around him as much as possible. .
For example, your own sword.
"Ni'er's monthly salary is not much, but it is not too little. Your monthly salary for errands is not low. Taken together, you can live a prosperous life, so why bother?"
"If the savages fail to stop them outside, they will come to us. By then, the good days in front of us will be gone."
The old woman was speechless for a moment.
In this era, for a womanly family like her, even if she is older, it is not a problem for her parents to have short conversations and quarrels, but it is really difficult to keep up with them on major matters.
Yu Huaping smiled again and said:
"Besides, General Zheng is still very good at fighting. This expedition should be aimed at winning the battle. When we return victoriously, I will also After earning some military merit and receiving a reward, you can..."
When the old woman heard this, her eyes immediately started to shine and she hurriedly said:
"What can you do?"< /p>
"You can give Nier a set of silver jewelry."
"Ouch, ouch, ouch." The old woman covered her mouth and laughed, and then shouted to the kitchen: " Nier, did you hear that?Yes, did you hear that? ”
The woman in the kitchen was too embarrassed to speak.
The old woman grabbed Yu Huaping’s hand and was anxious to settle the matter completely.
If it weren't for the good-looking little Yupi, the old woman who came from a young woman naturally knows that not only men like beautiful women, but women also like good-looking men, so she knows what her daughter-in-law is thinking.
Otherwise, based on Yu Huaping's procrastinating behavior, the old woman would have driven him out with a big broom.
Oh, woman, even though she talks a lot. It is said that it is safest to find a down-to-earth person to marry, but who doesn’t like the person next to him to be more handsome?
“My big brother, I am also open-minded, and I will follow you later. Your surname is Yu. A hundred years ago, the surname Yu was also the surname of a prosperous country. No, your surname is Yu, so you won’t suffer. I just ask you to treat him well. Treat my Nier, old lady. I just closed my eyes and thought in my heart. Also feel at ease. ”
Yu Huaping smiled and said nothing.
After a while,
the woman came out with the food. When eating in a small family, there is no particularity. It's a grand scene.
Two square wooden stools are placed together to serve as a place for sitting.
There is a lot of meat and vegetables for Liu Dahu to eat. Very happy.
The old lady blinked, and after eating half of the meal, she couldn't help but said:
"You have to go back and clean up later, right? ”
“Ah, well. ”
Yu Huaping understood. The old woman was afraid that she would stay here after dinner tonight.
The old woman really thought so in her heart, although she had said that before It's a good conversation, but after all, we are on an expedition, so who can guarantee that nothing will go wrong?
Wouldn't my Nier be at a huge disadvantage if she stayed here today?
Although they are both mothers of babies, and they are not just young ladies, there is still a big difference between a widow from one family and a widow from a second family. And if this little Yuzi really didn't have that fate and died in the battle, then Doesn’t it confirm the fate of my own Neer Kefu?
It will be difficult to find someone else in the future.
To be on the safe side, I’ll keep you here for a while. Pull the gang together completely and wait until you come back from the war.
If you, little Yuzi, can come back safely, even if you are a little injured, the old lady will accept it and serve you as my uncle;
If something happens to you and you fail to come back, then when I offer incense to my baby’s father during the New Years and holidays, I will also burn some paper money for you just as a sign of friendship;
If you If you become prosperous through military service and don't like Ni'er anymore when you come back, then you can't. If you are this kind of person, it would be better if Ni'er didn't marry you.
However, let the old woman do whatever she wants. No matter how loud the abacus was, it couldn't stop the woman's words.
The woman held the rice bowl, ate in small bites, and said calmly: "Let's sleep here tonight.. ”
The women of Jin are very similar to the women of Yan in some places. They both have a wild and generous side, and they are not as restrained and polite as the women of Qianchu.
And after all, she is a widow who has been married and had children. She is running the family alone, with seniors and juniors, and she has no ability to make decisions and make decisions.
The old woman listens. After hearing this, he quickly poked his daughter-in-law's shoes with his toes.
The smile on Yu Huaping's face became even brighter.
He reached out and took out a bag of silver. /p>
Put it on the table,
It clicks,
It’s so heavy
The old woman’s eyes are straight!
"This is my salary. You keep it first. When I come back from the war, we will tidy up the house. No matter what, I have to let you follow me in glory and not be shabby." ”
When the Sword Master got married,
In the past, the king would have sent envoys to congratulate him.
Although the Jin Kingdom is gone now, the kings of other countries will They will only be more enthusiastic, because it is easier to recruit a sword master who has lost his family and country.
"Mom, why do you have so much money? I heard from Erniu’s wife next door in the afternoon that General Zheng was considerate of the sergeants and paid them double pay for the next month in advance. But you, a city gatekeeper, get so much pay?
Xiao Yu, tell the truth to your mother.
General Zheng is very kind to us common people. My mother doesn’t even ask for our money when she sees a doctor or goes to school. You can’t reach out and touch something you shouldn’t;
Look You see, the layers of human skin covering the chairs of those officials were all peeled off alive when they were found to have embezzled money. ”
“This is with the money from the past few months. I have never used it and saved it all, so it seems to be a lot. ”
Not only did he save it, but he didn’t even collect the salary.
Because the Sword Master’s food and accommodation are covered by the General’s Mansion, in this Shengle City, even the Sword Master Every day I want to go to the red tent to be a prostitute, and General Zheng has to sign orders for others.
But today I saw everyone going to collect their pay, so the swordsman went to ask about it and stopped by. Those who had not received it before were also taken out.
Handing his salary into the woman's hands,
the sword master suddenly felt a very warm feeling in his heart.
“Oh, that’s it, that’s it, Ni’er, please put it away for Xiao Yu. "
The woman did not reach out.
The old woman kicked her again, signaling to hurry up.
Yu Huaping also said,
" Put it away until I come back. I have no relatives here. ”
The woman bit her lip, nodded, and counted the money in front of her.
The old woman kicked her over again, but the woman dodged it, and the woman continued to count the money. , and even went to the house to get a scale and weigh it.
The old woman looked ashamed when she saw this.What a mess.
Unexpectedly, after counting, the woman put away the money, reported the amount solemnly, and then said:
"I will save it for you first, and wait for you to come back. I promise to give you a lot of money."
"Yes." Yu Huaping nodded.
After eating,
Yu Huaping walked out of the small courtyard.
As soon as he came to the street,
he happened to bump into Fucked Zheng Fan who was walking with A Ming at night.
Of course, it is a coincidence, but whether it is really a coincidence is unknown.
But I still have to say something about the situation,
General Zheng smiled:
"What a coincidence, isn't it?"
Jian Sheng smiled, too lazy to cooperate.
Next, it became a three-person tour.
The one who spoke first was the Sword Master:
"Your eldest prince of the Yan people suffered a defeat. This time, Tian Wujing should be allowed to take command again, right?"
"Um, are you planning to challenge the Marquis again?"
"We won't mention this until after we defeat the savages."
"You are very righteous."< /p>
There is really nothing to say about the moral level and conduct of the Sword Master in terms of national sentiments.
"Is it him?"
"How should I put it? We knew the military situation early. At this moment, I guess the Princess of Zhenbei Houfu is still busy in Yanjing. The wedding to the prince, maybe your majesty doesn’t know about it yet.”
Chengguo is very close to Shengle.
But there is still a long, long distance from Yanjing. Even if the message is transmitted eight hundred miles urgently, it cannot be that fast. There is bound to be a time difference.
"But..." Zheng Fan paused, and then said: "But it's true that the Marquis must be in charge again and go on the expedition."
The Sword Master suddenly said:
"Tian Wujing, are you willing?"
"What do you mean by that?"
"Haha." The sword master laughed twice. "I said, will he be willing?"
"How do you say this?"
"Some things can only be understood but cannot be expressed in words."
The Sword Master looked at Zheng Fan and continued:
"Didn't you never ask me again about what happened in Litian City in those days? If you don't ask, it doesn't prove that you already know what happened in your heart. ”
Du Juan was a silver-armored guard of the Qian Kingdom, and his death was to drive a wedge between the Marquis of Jingnan and the imperial court; Bringing Tianhu Mountain's luck and his own luck back to Yan Ding, he also wanted to prove his innocence to Tian Wujing.
This is the context of things.
But there are actually a lot of hard problems inside. The most obvious point is that Du Juan gave the child to the sword master to save the child.
There is an invisible hand that seems to be fiddling with it secretly.
ZhengFan recalled that day on the threshold in front of the mourning hall, Marquis Jingnan, who had turned gray all night, said the word "Jingnan" to himself.
Including later, when Marquis Jingnan personally climbed Tianhu Mountain, it was rumored that Marquis Jingnan forced the Imperial Master to death and asked him to die to prove his innocence.
But those who really know Tian Wujing know that when fighting, Marquis Jingnan likes to control everything and peel off cocoons. This is how he fights, and he should also treat people and things the same way.
"What do you think, Tian Wujing, will he take charge?"
Zheng Fan hesitated for a moment,
said:
"Yes."
Because this is for the country of Yan.
The Sword Master sighed and said:
“Yes, you and I both know, and many people also know that Tian Wujing will eventually leave the Hou Mansion and take command. .
Haha,
Decades or hundreds of years later, if Yan is still alive in the world, the Yan people at that time may sigh with emotion when they read this historical material. The three peaks held up the sky of the Yan State. The Yan State was indeed powerful for a while, overwhelming other countries.
But no one probably knew that it was the most painful, the most painful and the most painful. That peak is actually named Tian."