In the early years,
In fact, there was no deep hatred between Yan and Chu, because if you wanted to, you couldn't, because you couldn't hook them.
The strength of the Yan State in the past hundred years has suppressed the Jin State and can only stubbornly shout that the knights of the Three Jin Dynasties are not necessarily worse than the Yan people. In fact, they have been feeling uneasy in their hearts;
Gan Ren was even more outrageous. Not only was he so frightened that he spent a huge amount of manpower and material resources building contiguous forts on three sides, but he also forcibly diverted the Gan River to change its course, and forcibly dug out a Bian River to defend the capital and block the Yan State. Iron cavalry.
As for Chu State, all the emperors of Chu would shout twice at intervals. After shouting, they would continue to drive away Shanyue or annex small surrounding countries. When they were tired, they would come out and shout twice to express their presence. feel.
But all this changed dramatically after Yan destroyed the Wen family and the Helian family. Originally, the Chu people had the Situ family and Zhennanguan on their heads, and everyone occasionally fought and made trouble. Just think about it as a training exercise to find some clues and toss around.
The Chu State has not made great efforts to prepare to go north, because there is actually a lot of land waiting to be developed in the south and south of their home. At the same time, it is also difficult for the Situ family to go south and invade the Chu State as a family. , powerless.
But when the Chu State discovered that the neighbor above them was suddenly going to become the Yan State, the Chu people panicked, because the aura of annexation displayed by the Yan people was so strong that it was almost suffocating. .
As the largest warlord in the Yan Kingdom, the Marquis of Zhenbei fell directly to the Emperor of Yan;
The Marquis of Jingnan did not hesitate to destroy his entire family in order to clear the way for the rise of Yan;
In addition, since the current Emperor Yan took the throne, in addition to his ruthless methods, every move he made was almost a template for a wise king and a heroic hero.
Don’t believe in Fang Wai,
Don’t like arrogance and extravagance,
You can’t find any of the faults and labels of foolish emperors in ancient times in this Emperor Yan.
It can be said that
It is indeed painful to be the son of Emperor Yan;
But in the eyes of outsiders, in the eyes of other monarchs and dignitaries, this The Emperor Yan felt as if he was looking at himself in the mirror, and no matter how he looked at himself in the mirror, he looked so distorted.
It is a pity that the first emperor of Chu died early. Although the four princes quickly brought the situation to a close with strong means, they missed the Three Kingdoms War after all. Of course, in fact, it cannot be said that it was missed, but Yan's use of Qian to attack Jin was really unexpected. Emperor Qian, the person involved, issued an order not to allow the armies of the three sides to return for reinforcements.
The next ten days, the Jingnan elite moved to the north of Qianli Town and swept the Wenren and Helian families in one fell swoop, leaving no time for the Chu people to react.
The only thing the Chu people could do was probably after the Yan people had occupied most of the three Jin lands, they hurriedly reached an agreement with the Savage King and entered the Jin together to prepare to compete with the Yan State.
Because Situ Lei, the then king of Chengguo, refused to surrender to the Chu State and surrendered to the Chu State. At the same time, the Chu people also sensed that Situ Lei intended to surrender his country and declare himself a vassal to Yan.
This forced the Chu people not toHave to seek external cooperation.
Originally, the situation should have been great.
For the first time at the Battle of Wangjiang, the Ye Chu coalition forces defeated the Yan army. For a time, the country of Chu was in a state of excitement. From the nobles to the common people, everyone cheered and felt that the evil that hung over their heads was The nightmare of a black dragon flag can finally be dispelled.
But Jingnan Hou came out again, and Pingye Bo's thousands of miles of attack finally destroyed the barbarian army in one fell swoop. What made the Chu people even more desperate and angry was that even though the peace treaty had been concluded, the Yan people broke the contract and massacred them. There were 40,000 soldiers of the Chu army who laid down their weapons.
Killing prisoners is the greatest humiliation to a country. It means doing things to the absolute best, leaving no room for us to meet again in the future.
It is a kind of contempt for you from the bottom of my heart.
These boatmen, if you say they are common people of Chu, they are, but not entirely. In any era, those who dare to engage in the smuggling industry are definitely not kind people. Serious and honest people would not dare to do so. There is no way to do this.
So, even though these boatmen are poorly dressed and look very "honest", they actually have rich information channels and are very well-informed.
If there is any trouble, these boatmen can immediately draw their swords and fight the water bandits.
Throughout the night,
Zheng Fan sat on a chair on the deck,
with half-squinted eyes,
watching the boatmen. He was busy going back and forth in front of him.
There is a waterway, but it is not very smooth. There are many places where you need to be careful when sailing at night, especially after the fleet turns south, the river becomes narrower and the risk factor increases. Quite a few.
However, these boatmen are all experienced smugglers. No matter how difficult the road is, they will become familiar with it after traveling a lot.
Siniang has been standing beside Zheng Fan, accompanying him.
No one knew what Uncle Zheng was thinking at this time, and he thought about it all night.
When the morning light appeared,
Uncle Zheng stood up from the chair, and Siniang brought water and washed his face.
Fan Yongxin came down from the second floor of the cabin at this time. He did not ask why Zheng Fan did not visit the three women last night. He just said respectfully:
"Good morning, uncle." The food is ready, an authentic Chu-style breakfast."
Zheng Fan shook his head and said, "Thank you for the trouble, but we brought the food ourselves."
"Uncle, this is strange. Could it be..."
"Yes, I am afraid that you will poison me."
"..." Fan Yongxin.
It can be seen that Fan Yongxin is very embarrassed, because he is still more accustomed to the smiling tiger way of dealing with people. Even if he and his enemies secretly sent people to fight each other in the past, when they meet, he will still act as a confidant to outsiders. The feeling of meeting each other.
"Don't mind." Zheng Fan said.
"UncleJust kidding, slave, slave..."
Zheng Fan reached out and patted Fan Yongxin on the shoulder, saying: "Do your job well with all your heart, I see everything you do from the bottom of my heart. ”
“Yes, Uncle. ”
The breakfast was very simple. I brought the fried noodles with hot water, which was not very delicious, but enough to satisfy my hunger.
When it was almost noon, the fleet docked and everyone started to disembark. .
This is a small wharf, surrounded by mountains on three sides and water on one side. There is a water village built on the mountain behind the wharf. This should be a hideout of the Fan family.
Guards with bows and swords can be seen on the wooden walls of the water village. Many of them are also wearing armor. Although they are not uniform armors, the killing atmosphere is by no means comparable to that of ordinary water bandits.
While waiting for his men to disembark, Zheng Fan stood on the shore, looking at the water village, and couldn't help but said to Siniang beside him:
"In front of the gate, Yan Huang's horse The private soldiers of state power are more formal than this. ”
Like the Fan family, they only dared to build water forts in such "poor mountains and bad waters" to hoard a little armed force. However, the Yan Kingdom's powerful family could call on their servants to gather together when needed. They were trained as soldiers, and even for a long period of history in the Yan Kingdom, private soldiers were an important part of Yan's military strength.
Fan Yongxin came over at this time and said: "Uncle, Shui. The village can be vacated, and all our people can be withdrawn and your men can be stationed there. I will accompany my uncle into the mountain tomorrow. "
The Fan family's attitude is very low.
"No need, we are guests. How can we be so annoying? Our department will set up a small office here. The rest of the village has been adjusted, so there is no need to disturb the brothers in the water village. "
"Then..."
"Let's do it. ”
“Yes, Uncle. ”
Zheng Fan’s men camped on the spot, and someone from the water village sent out some pigs and sheep. They accepted them, but they didn’t ask for any of the drinks they sent.
Water Ruan San, the commander of the village, stood on the tower and looked at the scene on the river beach, frowning slightly.
Fan Yongxin was standing beside him now;
Ruan San said:
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“At first, the Yan people didn’t ask for drinks. I thought they were worried that we would poison the drinks, but now I don’t think so. None of them brought drinks. "
In this era, wine is almost an indispensable thing, especially for Qiu Ba.
"What does Commander Soft think of the quality of this Yan army? "Fan Yongxin asked.
" Setting up a camp on the river beach is simple and effective. The steward can look at the two protruding parts here and there. This is the guard camp. It can be done in a short time. So neat and orderly, this Yan army can be described as a well-trained elite.
However, since it is the personal soldier brought out by the uncle, he must be one of the best in a hundred. It is not surprising that he can do this. ”
“But Commander Ruan, you have to see clearly, thisAmong the Yan troops were Jin people, Yan people, and barbarians. I even saw a few barbarians. "
Ruan San narrowed his eyes and nodded silently.
"The Yan people are good at fighting. Fan Yongxin said with emotion, "So, since we have this opportunity, why don't we leave ourselves a way out?" ”
“The Yan people are not trustworthy. "Ruan San said.
"Haha, where can a truly trustworthy person come from in this world? In business, whoever does business seriously should not be punished to death or cheated to death?
Whether we are trustworthy or not depends on whether we are of value to the Yan people.
What is the difference between a dog of Qu family and a dog of Yan people?
Now that I have become a dog, I am honestly thinking about how to survive. "
"The manager is teaching me? "
"I'm afraid you won't be convinced. ”
“Don’t worry, manager, my family members, young and old, all live in Fan’s house. How could I not be convinced?” ”
“After saying this, we got angry. Go down later, lower your posture, and talk to the plain man. After all, Commander Ruan once came out of the Royal Forbidden Army. He will definitely be able to Let's talk together. "
Hearing this, Ruan San was a little surprised and said: "Such a big bet? "
"Of course you won't be poisoned if you touch it on your lips, but you can't taste what it tastes like, can you? ”
“I understand. "
"Sure, I will immediately send people to contact several forts on the road tomorrow and take care of it. ”
“After passing Mengshan Mountain, do you still need to take care of yourself? ”
“After passing Mengshan Mountain, my Fan family will no longer be in charge, and someone else will have to take charge.” "
Ruan San pursed his lips and couldn't help laughing.
"Isn't it funny? "Fan Yongxin asked.
Ruan San nodded.
"If you don't be diligent, you won't even have the chance to be a dog. "
It seems that it is not safe enough.
Fan Yongxin stood on tiptoes, put his mouth to Ruan San's ear and lowered his voice:
"The Yan people are here. Make your own waterman. ”
……
Maybe he was bumpy on the boat for a whole day. Uncle Zheng couldn’t be said to be seasick, but he was really not in good spirits, so he ate something hastily. I was about to go into the tent to rest.
Unexpectedly, a man came and asked to see him. "
"Yes, it is the villain. "
"We have a good relationship. I have a subordinate here named Xue San, both of whom are San'er. ”
“This is the villain’s honor. ”
Xue San is not on the river beach now. He may be leading someone in front or behind him. In short, he will not be around Zheng Fan.
Can the Fan family be relied on? The genealogy is not clear yet, but to be on the safe side, eggs cannot be put in one basket.
“You said before that you were from the Royal Guards of Chu? "
"Yes. ”
ZhengFan stretched out his hand and pointed to the water village in front of him and said:
"I feel aggrieved here."
"My uncle's words are serious. This is just the first time between my uncle and the villain." We've only had a few words together, so why do you feel like you're outdoing your talents here?
"Uncle, I am very happy."
"I cannot say that I am very happy, but there are not many people around me who are familiar with Chu Di. If Brother Ruan is willing to come, I will welcome you."
p>"The villain is from the Fan family."
"The Fan family may also be mine in the future."
Said,
Zheng Fan, who was a little tired, pointed around and said:
"Uncle, there are Jin people, Yan people, barbarians, and savages. Employers never look at their origins. As Commander Ruan is from Chu, the earlier he comes, the greater the benefits will be."
"My uncle's method of winning over people is really direct."
< p>"I'm not usually very busy and have a lot of time, but I still don't like to waste time. Today, Uncle Ben has given you face, and you have agreed, so we are all happy.""What if not?"
"If not, I will let Fan Yongxin take your head to make a declaration of surrender tomorrow."
Ruan San's facial expression twitched.
He didn’t expect that he would end up in this situation after he just came here to “act politely” as ordered.
This uncle from Yan is extremely powerful. It is clear that this is the territory of Chu State, and the people in the water village behind him are obviously listening to him. How dare he!
Zheng Fan raised his eyelids and glanced at Ruan San.
"Uncle, can you please allow me to go back and discuss with Manager Fan, and then I will..."
"Can you come over and prove that Fan Yongxin, no, the Fan family has I plan to give you as a gift to Uncle Ben. As a gift, you are coquettish here. Is it interesting?”
Hearing this, Ruan San bit. Gritting his teeth, he knelt down in front of Zheng Fan,
"Ruan San is willing to obey my uncle, but his family is still in the Fan family."
"I will ask them to send it to you. ."
"Thank you, uncle."
"Get up and do whatever you have to do, I'm tired."
"Yes, I'm leaving."
Ruan San left, Zheng Fan walked into the small tent, and after a while, Siniang also came in and said:
" The Lord was very impressive before."
Zheng Fan smiled and did not accept this.
Actually, whether or not Ruan San is conquered here doesn't make much sense, and Zheng Fan doesn't attach much importance to it. At least, until the Fan family sends Ruan San's family members over, there's no such thing as conquering.
"Six Niang, do you know what I was thinking on the boat last night?"
"The slave familyI don’t know, I just know that the Lord seems to have been thinking about it for a long time. "
Zheng Fan nodded and said:
"I have been thinking about it for a long time, because I seemed to have overlooked one thing before. To be precise, some authorities were confused. "
"Why? "
"The Yan State is actually quite powerful, although we know in our hearts that the Yan State is now exhausted due to successive years of fighting, and its territory has expanded too much, resulting in the dispersion of its military strength and various problems.
But one thing that is undeniable is that Dayan, which had just destroyed the Jin Kingdom and accommodated the three Jin states, now looks particularly powerful, at least in the eyes of outsiders.
The Qingluan army of the Chu people was also completely slaughtered. This is awe-inspiring, but it can also turn into fear. "
"The Lord means..."
"I think our trip to Chu this time may not be so nervous. "
Speaking,
Zheng Fan lay on the newly laid mat,
continued:
"Even, It may turn into a field trip to the countryside. "
...
Uncle Zheng was really right.
When the troops marched to Mengshan the next day, it was indeed an inspection trip to the countryside.
The Chu people assembled a heavy army at Zhennanguan. In the front was Xue Rang, the pseudo-dacheng who was originally established by the Situ family generals. Behind them was the imperial army of the Chu royal family led by Nian Yao himself. The purpose was, This is to completely block the Yan people's possible route to the south.
But in the Mengshan area to the west, Uncle Zheng, the youngest military Earl of the Yan people, was led by the Fan family. , led his subordinates and walked leisurely along the Mengshan Trail.
On the way, they encountered several forts, some of which were completely insurmountable. If you wanted to get around them, you had to climb the cliff and climb the mountain. Those forts were all quiet.
It was not that there were no people, because you could clearly see the heads of people on the forts shaking, but there was no smoke at all.
Zheng Fan's troops didn't even put on any disguises. They all wore Xueguan's Yan Army armor, which was mainly black. It didn't look like the Chu Army's standard at first glance. The only low-key thing was that no one was carrying the flag.
But even so, walking on the border of Mengshan Mountain was still like entering a deserted land.
Even when camping at night, Fan Yongxin brought a garrison officer from a nearby fort. Greet Zheng Fan.
This man's surname is Sun, and his name is Sun Lianren. The fort he governs is a large fort with no less than three hundred soldiers.
Sun Lianren is located less than ten miles ahead. Uncle Zheng's enthusiasm made Uncle Zheng a little speechless, and he even took the initiative to invite Uncle Zheng to go to his castle to spend the night, so as not to sleep out in the open.
In the end, he was still beaten by Zheng. When Fan refused, Sun Lianren specially sent some wine and meat to reward Yan Jun. At the same time, he also told Uncle Zheng that he would have to eat in his fort for lunch, and he would treat Uncle Zheng as a landlord. < /p>
Uncle Zheng agreed.
After Sun Lianren left,
A Ming, who seemed a little depressed because he had not drank human blood recently, couldn't help but said:
"Why are there so many traitors?" "My lord, remember when we went south to Qianguo, there weren't so many gangsters, right?" He brought a bottle of wine, thinking that he would be able to eat and drink without any worries along the way, but he miscalculated.
Zheng Fan shook his head and said:
"When we went south to the Qian Kingdom, we fought too fast and too hard, and did not give the Gan people a chance to surrender. Besides, there were actually quite a few who surrendered. , Isn’t that just a blind wife?”
A Ming glanced at his empty wine bottle, feeling a little sad.
Six Niang said: "My lord, unfortunately the road here is really difficult, but if we bring not a thousand soldiers and horses this time, but 12,000, 20,000, or even 100,000 , isn't it..."
Zheng Fan shook his head,
meaningly:
"Then they wouldn't be so attentive."