This bandit village called Whirlwind Village is gone.
It is said that it has existed in the Mengshan area for some years. In the early years, a group of boat workers were dissatisfied with the oppression. After killing the steward, they gathered and settled in the mountain.
On weekdays, he would also do some killings and sell goods, and he would also be hired by other caravans to work as a bodyguard. It can be said that he does both black and white, and he can be regarded as abiding by the rules.
After all, the unruly village must have disappeared long ago.
But the people in this village suddenly saw a group of Yan people entering the mountain one day. They got excited and came to assassinate the Yan people's general.
However, behind them, no one else or force is instructing them.
However, the more spontaneous this kind of behavior is, the more this kind of behavior is not driven by utilitarianism, the more difficult it is for people to adapt. It seems that it violates some agreed upon rules of conduct.
The Chu State also has problems with the Chu State. First of all, it is by no means a situation where civil servants do not love wealth, military men are not willing to die, and scholars and common people are united and work together as one heart. Otherwise, the Yan State would not be dominating the north today. The tiger is eyeing the south, but the Northern Expedition of Da Chu has shocked the world.
Some specific things, such as whether the old, weak, women and children in the village survived, or whether there will be a lucky child who hides for many years and comes to seek revenge on himself. This kind of plot, Zheng My uncle no longer cares.
He didn’t even ask the village leader’s name. Jin Shuke found wine for him, fed him something to drink, and then sent him on his way. Zheng Fan didn’t even look at him a second time.
It can only be said that some people and some things are destined to become the scenery of this life.
It has only been a few years since I woke up in this world, but I have indeed seen a lot of various scenery.
Even occasionally, Zheng Fan would be confused as to whether the world was a real existence to him, or whether he was just a passerby.
This is a state of mind that only poets can have, and they often use it to express their feelings and sing to sing their aspirations.
Xiao Liuzi once said that the so-called poets are nothing more than writing out the disgusting energy that everyone has in their hearts. Why are they the only ones who write it and no one else?
Because most people in this world are busy with food and clothing and trapped by worldly affairs, and they do not have as much free time as those poets.
Uncle Zheng likes this kind of pretentious feeling.
When you see someone,
when something happens,
then sit down On horseback, swaying, swaying;
Thinking, not for purpose, just for fun.
Perhaps this is the true meaning of life. It requires both busyness to enrich and pretentiousness to cultivate.
The assassination in the racecourse has come to an end.
In the matter of "silencing", the Fan family and people in the Fan family's interest chain will be more decisive than Zheng Fan.
Zheng Fan only needs to lead people to move forward.There will be people who will do their best to help clean up the traces of the past.
There was a time when Beifeng County was full of military leaders and forts were everywhere, and the boundary of Mengshan Mountain was even worse than that of Beifeng County back then.
After all, the State of Chu implements a large aristocracy. If the rule of clan requires a little face, then the aristocrats' control of life and death in their own territory is completely legitimate and legal. A serious local emperor.
The enhancement of local power will inevitably lead to the weakness of imperial power here. These are two forces that are ebbing and flowing, and there can never be win-win symbiosis.
That’s why there was a strange situation in Zhennanguan where a large army stood up to block the Yan army from going south, and here in Mengshan Uncle Zheng rode lightly into Chu and was very popular.
Xiayong is a county town, which can be regarded as the last boundary of Mengshan Mountain. After passing Xiayong, it means that it has completely left the rugged mountain range and barely entered the real hinterland of Chu State.
Xiayong does not belong to the Fan family, because the Fan family is a servant family of the Qu family. They do business and make money for the Qu family. The Fan family is not qualified to own a fief.
But Xiayong belongs to the Fan family, because this family, which is based on the way of merchants, has already extended its tentacles into all aspects of Xiayong, and at the same time radiated to the entire Mengshan realm.
The smooth journey of Uncle Zheng into Chu can be considered as an opportunity for the Fan family to show Uncle Zheng their family's capabilities and the potential of the Fan family to Uncle Zheng.
Xiao Liuzi has a lot of contact with the Fan family. This contact makes Zheng Fan vaguely feel that it goes beyond a normal smuggling partnership.
But,
people,
were introduced by Xiao Liuzi,
and buying and selling,
have to give way Uncle Zheng will talk about it himself.
Xiao Liuzi just acted as a middleman. First of all, Xiao Liuzi had to squat in Yanjing. He could not leave Yanjing, at least, he could not leave Tiancheng County, because the body of Emperor Yan had always been there. The rumors are bad.
Secondly, the affairs of merchants are often complicated, but once they fall on the sword, they can often be much easier.
Zheng Fan's group did not enter the hinterland of Xiayong, but stopped at a manor against the mountain on the outskirts of Xiayong. This is the outer residence of the Fan family, which can be said to be a summer resort. Very quiet.
Xue San is already waiting here.
After meeting, Xue San knelt down directly:
"Please punish me, Lord!"
As the Lord's "eyes" and "ears" , seemingly busy, but failed to help the master avoid that assassination, it was Xue San's dereliction of duty.
Each demon king actually has his own authority, tasks and responsibilities.
So, when the arrow fell that night, Siniang’s first reaction was to call Xue San a loser!
As a devil, you can do nothing and just lie there and let the years pass;
But if you want to do something, you don’t have to do anything.Can make mistakes.
However, Zheng Fan did not make it difficult for Xue San, he just said calmly:
"Get up, it's okay."
Because no one can be sure that everything is left out. , what Xue San was staring at was the movement of the Chu soldiers and horses nearby. To put it bluntly, even if the Fan family and the fortress soldiers on this line wanted to take action, as long as Uncle Zheng's men were not killed, There is no problem in keeping Uncle Zheng safe. At least, he can escape.
But no one expected that a bandit leader would stand up and shoot the first arrow of Chu's resistance to the invaders.
Xue San did not show any pretense, stood up and said:
"My lord, this is the Fan family's outer residence. All the Fan family's men have withdrawn from here. What's going on inside now?" It is under our control, the Fan family is very polite.
The Fan family also told their subordinates in advance that the head of the Fan family will come to see you later with his relatives. ”
Very well behaved;
This is Xue San’s evaluation of the Fan family.
On the road of being a traitor, the Fan family can be said to have profoundly interpreted what it means to be a high-quality traitor, making Uncle Zheng, the great Yangou under the Marquis of Jingnan, feel "at home" .
Withdrawing his men, the head of the family brought his family here in person, such courage;
Oh,
To tell the truth,
Anyway, Zheng Fan You can't do it yourself.
A group of subordinates entered the house and began to strengthen the defenses arranged by Xue San. Zheng Fan himself also entered the house. Rice, flour, grain and oil were all prepared inside, and even the mattresses were new.
Sixiang opened the tea can, smelled it, and said:
"My Lord, this is Daze Xiangtongue."
Daze, in Zheng From Fan's understanding, it should be a huge swamp, full of mysteries, and it is said that there are monsters hiding in it.
There is also a legend that has been circulating in Chu State, that is, when the first Chu Hou was marching to the border under the orders of the Great Xia Dynasty, a fire phoenix appeared in the depths of Daze and became the Chu Hou's mount, helping the Chu Hou to drive away Shanyue. Hundreds of tribes.
Daze Xiangtan is a famous tea produced in the depths of Daze. It grows in the depths of Daze. Due to the miasma inside, countless tea pickers are killed or injured every year trying to pick this tea.
Therefore, this tea is extremely valuable.
The furnishings in the room can only be considered elegant. There are no expensive items, but they do not make people feel shabby. Only the large pot of tea placed here can be said to reflect the owner's home. The true luxury and value.
This kind of detail makes Zheng Fan very comfortable. To be precise, everyone who is entertained will feel very comfortable.
But Uncle Zheng is a spoiler of freshness after all.
The first sentence seems a bit inappropriate and directly breaks the atmosphere of tea tasting:
He asked Siniang:
"Is it poisonous?"
Being cautious does not mean being cowardly. Only when you die in an unclear way can you truly feel aggrieved.
After careful inspection, Siniang confirmed:
"Don't worry, Lord, it's not poisonous."
"Okay, let's cook a pot."
"One pot?"
"Isn't this tea very expensive?"
"It is said that when the first emperor of Chu was in power, he would only drink a small cup before going to bed every night."
"Okay. , the Fan family wants to show off, so we will take it and cook it."
"Yes, sir"
"Let it dry and drink it as herbal tea."
"Okay, my lord."
Sixiang began to make tea.
Da Ze Xiang Ton is indeed well-deserved for its reputation. As soon as the tea is boiled, the fragrance of the tea fills the air instantly and is refreshing.
In the past, Zheng Fan thought that sandalwood and incense were all messy things, but this time, he enjoyed them extraordinarily.
Unconsciously, I sat on the armchair and fell asleep.
Because why did the late emperor of Chu drink a small cup before going to sleep?
Firstly, tea is expensive and the output is small; secondly, this tea has the effect of calming the nerves and promoting sleep.
Six Niang was not asleep, and she was very vigilant. To put it bluntly, it would be really difficult to defeat a demon king by relying on dirty tricks.
The magic pill has no body, so what kind of poison does it have?
Liang Cheng is immune to all poisons, but his own body has its own tyrannical corpse poison;
Ah On weekdays, Ming drinks nothing but blood;
San'er himself is a master of poisoning, and Fan Li is a big man, so he can overturn his medicine, but it doesn't take just a small amount of it. It can be done.
Where is Si Niang?
Hey,
Women who like to play in clubs and dance halls know that they must not drink drinks handed to them by strangers. .
Sixiang continued to make tea. According to the master's instructions, she put the brewed tea in a big basin and let it dry there.
Then,
he took a blanket and gently covered the sleeping Lord.
In the early years, every time the Lord went to war, it was very hard, but now, he has paid great attention to maintaining health during the war.
In the Lord’s own words, I worked so hard back then. If I still work hard now, what’s the point of my hard work in the past few years?
In this sleep,
Zheng Fan slept very comfortably without dreaming.
In his perception, it was like closing and opening his eyes, yo, it’s getting dark.
Sit up, take a deep breath, and immediately feel refreshed. In fact, most people have experienced this kind of sleep quality, but it is often rare to find it.
Looking back and taking a look at the large pot of herbal tea placed beside him, Uncle Zheng suddenly felt regretful.
At this time, Siniang walked in and said:
"My lord, you are awake."
"Yes."
"Fan Zhengwen, the head of the Fan family, and his wife Wen Shi have arrived. Since the master is resting, they have been waiting for half an hour."
"Call in."
< p>"Yes, Lord."Not long after,
a middle-aged man's voice came from the yard:
"Xiaomin Fan Zhengwen Bring your wife to see Uncle Hirano, Uncle Hirano Fukang."
"Come in and talk"
"Uncle Xie"
Fan Zhengwen is here. ,
When he came in,
Zheng Fan's eyes lit up.
It doesn’t matter how his wife Wen looks like. After all, his fourth wife is always with him. Uncle Zheng’s resistance to women is still acceptable. What has been widely rumored outside is actually nonsense.
The key is that Fan Zhengwen is really handsome, the kind of handsome guy with a lot of temperament.
Not frivolous, calm and cultivated.
A man is truly handsome if he can make another man with a normal sexual orientation think he is handsome.
As for Wen, she seems to be pretty good-looking, and her eyebrows are lowered to suit her eyes, so she’s not amazing either.
"Uncle."
"Sit down and drink tea."
"Yes, thank you uncle."
Siniang Pour tea,
Simple, direct and rough,
After washing the tea cups, scoop out the herbal tea directly from the basin, one cup or three cups for each person.
Fan Zhengwen held the cup and said with a smile:
"Oze Fragrant Tongue, this drink has a unique flavor."
"Brother Fan is laughing at you My uncle has never seen the world ruin things?"
"My uncle's world and Xiaomin's world are different. Xiaomin has never seen my uncle's world, but Xiaomin's world is different. My uncle didn’t bother to meet him.”
“You can talk.”
Zheng Fan nodded and took a sip of herbal tea. He was surprised. It was indeed a penny. It's a good deal. There are no other condiments to cook this thing, and there are no mint rock sugar or other condiments. It has been kept for such a long time, and it tastes cool and sweet.
I am still a country bumpkin, what a fucking waste of things.
"My uncle came to Chu, and I was honored by Brother Fan's hospitality. I will remember this kindness."
"My uncle's kindness is something that ordinary people are ashamed to accept. I just admire the magnificence of the country of Yan, and I am willing to serve as a pioneer for Yan to show my sincerity."
Zheng Fan put down the tea cup,
smiled,
and said. :
"Well, Brother Fan, Uncle Ben always likes to go straight when talking and doesn't like to go around in circles. If Brother Fan has something to say, we might as well say it directly.
Let's talk business first. No more words."
"I dare not obey my orders."
"Stop being a petty citizen. I have eaten your food and drank your tea. I am the guest, you are the host."
"Then let me speak frankly."
"It doesn't matter."
Zheng Fanqiao. He raised his legs and leaned back;
and habitually reached into his arms, took out the big iron box, took out a cigarette, and without lighting it,Put it in front of your nose and smell it gently.
Siniang once suggested that Zheng Fan use a snuff bottle, thinking that it would have a more factory-like atmosphere;
But Uncle Zheng was really not used to that thing.
Fan Zhengwen stood up and said seriously:
"Uncle, my Fan family has been a slave of the Qu family since one hundred and fifty years ago."
The king above you is not my king. The ministers are my ministers, not my ministers.
This is the current situation of Chu State. Chu State has a huge territory, but its system is actually more like a feudal country.
The Qu family, in their own fiefdom, is equivalent to a prince-like existence.
“My ancestors of the Fan family have worked hard for the Qu family for a hundred and fifty years, and provided money and food to the Qu family to support their extravagance. In Fan’s opinion, the kindness of the emperor’s family back then can’t be counted. , after so many years, it should be paid off.
But in Dachu, slaves will be slaves for generations; nobles will be nobles for generations.
Every year when Fan goes to Qu’s family banquet, he always sits at the same table with the lowest servants.”
Zheng Fan added:
“I can’t bear it.”
Fan Zhengwen smiled, nodded, and said, "I can't bear it."
Chu State has a strict class social system. In fact, the original Yan State was also the same. It monopolized the channels for poor people to get promoted; the Jin State was almost the same.
On the contrary, Qian Guo did a good job at this point, but it was a bit too good.
The Fan family is the slave family of the Qu family, so they will be the slaves of the Qu family for generations. No matter how big the Fan family's property is, he will never be able to break away from the Qu family.
Even if one day the Fan family becomes more powerful than the Qu family, the Qu family can still easily kill the Fan family as long as they are willing.
Because even if the Qu family fails, the entire Chu State and the entire Chu State's great nobles will not allow the situation of domestic slaves to occur.
But Fan Zhengwen was not convinced.
When people have eaten enough, drank enough, and are no longer suffering from cold and exhaustion, they naturally want to live with some dignity.
Because of this, the reason for planning to join the Yan Kingdom makes sense. As for doing it so appropriately and meticulously, it only shows that the Fan family is very powerful now, and at the same time, the head of the family, Fan Zhengwen, is very courageous.
Zheng Fan said;
"There is no guarantee of splitting the earth and becoming a prince."
"Fan doesn't dare to think about it either."
"The rest is fine, you can look at me..."
Uncle Zheng pointed at himself,
"A few years ago, I was still in Beifeng County Opening an inn in Hutou City. "
When I give an example, if I say my friend is like this, it is far away; if I say my neighbor is like this, it is interesting; if I say something like myself, it is very intuitive and vivid.
Uncle Zheng himself is a typical example of grassroots rise and struggle.
"Brother Fan is willing to give as much as Dayan will pay in return in the future."
"Fan believes in you, Mr. Ping Yebo.", I also believe in the Marquis of Jingnan, and even more believe in me, His Majesty the Emperor of Dayan. "
Zheng Fan coughed twice,
and said:
"Is there any other reason? ”
“Uncle, you think it’s not enough?” ”
“It would be better if there were more. ”
“Fan has always felt that when doing business, it is best not to involve human relationships. ”
“But the best business is to do favors. "
"What my uncle said is absolutely true. "Fan Zhengwen pointed to his wife Wen sitting next to him and said:
"This is a bitch. "
Zheng Fan nodded and said with a smile: "I have met Mrs. Sister-in-law. "
Fan Zhengwen smiled, but did not avoid it or say anything wrong.
Wen just stood up and gave Zheng Fan a gentle blessing.
Zheng Fan felt something subtle,
quickly asked:
"Where is Mrs. Sister-in-law? "
Ms. Wen said:
"Returning to my uncle, my original surname is Min. ”
Zheng Fan’s eyes immediately focused, and he thought that the Fan family was connected through the help of Xiaoliuzi.
He hurriedly asked:
“I, Dayan, The Sixth Prince Ji Chengjue is your..."
"I am Chengjue's... aunt. "
Min,
Min family,
Because the "family" family is gone,
only "Wen" family is left.
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