Devil’s Advent

Zheng Fan didn't persuade Tian Wujing to leave the army and go back. Although Paixiu can run much better than the best horses in terms of stamina and speed, since Tian Wujing led the army, it is naturally impossible for Tian Wujing to leave alone, even if his Wife is about to give birth.

Suggesting this to him is firstly to insult Jingnan Hou, and secondly, to take your own life to flatter this person who may really kill you.

After marching in the Tianduan Mountains for more than 20 days, the army finally came out and returned to Shengle City.

Siniang and the blind mobilize the soldiers and civilians in the city to organize a big banquet to reward the soldiers of the expedition, which is actually a running water banquet.

Moreover, there were very few meat dishes on the flowing water table, and they were basically vegetarian dishes. However, those soldiers of the Yan army who had experienced eating meat for the first time saw these vegetarian dishes as if they were hungry.

Tian Wujing also entered Shengle City. Although he may wish to leave here immediately and rush back to Litian City, he must have a beginning and an end in doing things.

Today is a grand banquet for the whole army. Although the imperial court's reward has not yet come down, it can be regarded as an early celebration. As the commander of the expeditionary force, he naturally cannot leave on this day.

After staying today, the army can be left to a few generals to take the whole return journey, but he can drive back with ease.

Originally, this table in Shengle City was cooked by Siniang herself, entertaining Tian Wujing and the general officers of the Jingnan Army.

Unexpectedly, what Zheng Fan didn't expect was that Yao Zizhan hadn't left yet.

At the beginning, according to his agreement with himself, in fact, the Qianguo literary sage should have left long ago when he was due to teach.

When Zheng Fan set off, he also specifically told the blind man that this old man is not simple, but he is still quite interesting, killing him would be a bit boring, let's let him go.

After all, I still have to keep him going back as agreed to help me brag or something.

But the old man didn't leave, and he was brazenly waiting for Tian Wujing and Zheng Fan in the hall.

After Yao Zizhan reported his identity,

Several general officers of the Jingnan Army informed Tian Wujing and Zheng Fan, the masters, that they felt comfortable going down to eat and drink with the soldiers, so they left without serving the table.

This made Zheng Fan re-examine Yao Zizhan's influence, probably because he experienced the infiltration of Three Hundred Tang Poems in later generations,

Zheng Fan didn't have much feeling for the poets and poets in this world, but Yao Zizhan's name actually made these general officers feel that they should avoid the table, which is much more interesting.

Maybe this old man often brags that Emperor Yan is willing to exchange three thousand cavalry for Yao Zizhan's old bones, and he is really not lying.

Therefore, there were only three people left in a table full of banquets.

Tian Wujing took the first seat, Yao Zizhan took the second seat, and Zheng Fan accompanied the last seat.

Yao Zizhan picked up a glass of water and wine first,

Jingjing Nanhou:

Yao Zizhan, a survivor of the Great Xia, congratulates Lord Jingnan on his victory and return!

Tian Wujing picked up his wine glass, and gave a false response.

In the final analysis, three of the four great kingdoms are the legacy of the Great Xia with positive roots.

At the beginning, Da Xiazi granted the titles of Marquis of Yan, Marquis of Jin, and Marquis of Chu to deal with the barbarians, savages, and Shanyue respectively. All three families succeeded. Not only did they open up the territory for Da Xia and sweep out the foreign tribes, but they also passed it on to this day.

On the contrary, it is the Qian State, the Emperor Taizu of the Qian State has nothing to do with the Great Xia. After the fall of the Great Xia, the area of ​​​​the Qian State has been divided for several generations.

But the Zhao officials of the Qian Kingdom wouldn’t say that. If they forcibly fabricate history, they must also fabricate who their ancestors were under Da Xiazi’s command, and what great achievements they made.

Master Hou, the old man has also heard about the affairs of Chengguo, alas, the Yu family has developed for hundreds of years, and now it is falling into a state of exhaustion, it is really embarrassing.

It is not easy for our ancestors to start a business. If our children and grandchildren cannot guard the territory of our homeland, what face will we have to go underground to meet our ancestors in the future?

Zheng Fan ate the food in silence, and at the same time felt that what old man Yao said was a bit strange and too sensational.

There is one thing to say, Yanhuang dared to hook up with the Situ family and said, You and I are both survivors of the Great Xia, and we should fight the enemy together, but it is impossible for Yanhuang to say such words or show that he is a traitor to the officials of the Qian state. That's what it means.

It's really the coquettish operation that happened a hundred years ago, which is too memorable.

Old man Yao is sensational at the moment, what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd?

Tian Wujing put down his wine glass and said:

Mr. Yao, please speak up if you have something to say.

After all, he gave Yao Zizhan some face, and didn't directly say: Speak human words.

Yao Zizhan sat down and said:

Master Hou, Cheng is in danger right now. What the old man wants to say is that the state of Chu can't be counted on now. I am far away from Cheng. I only hope that Lord Hou and His Majesty the Emperor Yan can see that everyone is Daxia. For the face of the survivors, help the Situ family.

This is a great river and mountain, anyone can sit on it, but savages are not allowed to sit on it.

Is this the meaning of your family's officials, or your own meaning?

Yao Zizhan stood up,

He took out a yellow scroll from his pocket,

Sincerely said:

His Majesty the Emperor Dagan has secretly decreed this!

Zheng Fan continued to eat,

Siniang's deep-fried lotus root clips are fragrant but not greasy, crisp but not burnt, really delicious.

Tian Wujing also picked up the chopsticks to pick up the vegetables.

Leave a moment of embarrassment for Yao Zizhan.

Shaoqing,

Yao Zizhan couldn't hold back any longer, handed over the secret decree, and said:

Master Hou, this is my official family's handwriting.

Tian Wujing didn't reach out to pick it up, but said calmly:

The secret decree of the Emperor Qian, give me a Marquis of the Yan Kingdom, what do I do?

Zheng Fan followed suit and said:

That's right, is it possible that the officials of the Qian Kingdom want to make my Lord Hou the king of the Qian Kingdom?

Yao Zizhan laughed and said:

Why not?

Zheng Fan continued to tease:

Okay, send the Western Army up and be dispatched by my Lord Hou.

Yao Zizhan nodded again and said:

If Master Hou really wants to go to me to see the scenery of the south of the Yangtze River, what's the harm in handing over all the three armies to Master Hou?

In the battle of breaking the Jin Dynasty, everyone thought that Zhenbeihou was the real commander in chief, but no one in the real family knew who fought the battle?

Hey, that's weird, I said, Master Yao, you weren't that stupid before.

Yao Zizhan ignored Zheng Fan, but continued to Jingnan Hou:

Master Hou, my official family has been on good terms with Lord Hou for a long time.

Tian Wujing nodded and said:

In the future, I will have the opportunity to go to Shangjing to meet His Majesty the Emperor Qian, after all, the road has already been explored.

As for Jiangnan Fenghua, just drop by and have a look.

The implication is obvious.

Yao Zizhan sighed, and his eyes fell on the secret decree. Seeing that the Marquis of Jingnan refused to accept it, he had to look at Zheng Fan again:

Brother Zheng, how about you accept it?

Why should I accept it? This is from your official family to Lord Hou, not to me.

The officials also have a deep impression on you, Brother Zheng. When we first met in the warm room, Brother Zheng's witty conversation is still unforgettable to my officials.

Zheng Fan glanced at Tian Wujing, seeing that Tian Wujing didn't respond, so he reached out and took the secret decree, but he didn't open it to read it.

Next,

Yao Zizhan was honest, and started to focus on eating and drinking. When he was done, he wrote a poem to add to the fun, and then said that he was too strong to drink, so he got off the table first.

After Yao Zizhan left,

Tian Wujing also put down his chopsticks, and Zheng Fan immediately put down his chopsticks too.

Accompany me to the army to see the soldiers.

Yes, my lord.

Zheng Fan knew what Tian Wujing was going to do, and said again:

Master Hou, I'll ask my wife to pack up, and we'll go back with you later.

You don't care about Shengle City?

There are a few housekeepers under my command, it's fine, I just hope that Lord Hou will not punish me for leaving my post without authorization, the general is a godfather anyway, so I have to take a look.

After reading it, my wife stayed to serve his wife Yuezi, and he will come back at the end of the starry night.

Tian Wujing nodded, agreeing, saying:

Go and talk to your wife. I owe you a favor. I will go to the barracks to see the soldiers first.

Yes, my lord.

Zheng Fan went into the room to talk to Si Niang. After hearing this, Si Niang frowned slightly and said:

My lord, it stands to reason that Du Juan should have given birth. Why haven't we in Shengle City received any news about this?

What's the meaning?

My lord, you and the Marquis are marching in the snowfield and the Tianduan Mountains. It is normal for letters to be difficult to deliver, but everyone knows that the Marquis of Jingnan will definitely pass through Shengle City on his return journey. If the Marquis over there has died Why didn't anyone come here ahead of time and wait for the return of Lord Hou's army to report?

that's true.

Zheng Fan took a breath,

road:

I said, Jingnanhou is so anxious, he should have noticed that something is wrong, and it's not right. Counting the days, Du Juan may have just given birth not long ago, and Litian City is quite far from us, and the messenger may still be on the way Maybe.

Si Niang knew the relationship between her master and the Marquis of Jingnan, and said:

I hope so, my lord, shall we go then?

No need to prepare anything?

What can the Hou Mansion lack?

Right.

After Zheng Fan and the blind man explained a few more words, they went to the military camp with Siniang.

The barracks became more lively because of Tian Wujing's arrival, Jingnanhou was wandering among the soldiers with wine.

The wine was just for show, no one in the Jingnan Army, from the commander-in-chief down to the ordinary soldiers, dared to drink Tian Wujing's wine.

When Zheng Fan and Siniang entered the barracks, Tian Wujing looked over, nodded, and signaled Zheng Fan to wait a little longer, he still needed to see the wounded and sick soldiers.

at this time,

A fast horse came galloping from outside the barracks, followed by more than a dozen Jingnan army sentry cavalry.

Even though there is a banquet in the camp, the guard outside is not lacking at all.

And obviously, those sentry riders should know who came, so they didn't stop or report, but just accompanied and escorted them to the Chinese army camp.

When the visitor lost his left arm and rode by in front of Zheng Fan, Zheng Fan thought he looked familiar. After thinking about it, he remembered that the person should be Ma Kui, one of Tian Wujing's former personal guards. There was a period of time when he went to Beijing in the Jingnan Hou's personal guard camp, so he recognized him.

It's just that he was seriously injured in the Battle of Broken Jin and became half disabled, so he didn't stay in the army anymore, but returned to the Hou Mansion as a housekeeper.

Tian Wujing watched his former bodyguard come on horseback, his eyes narrowed slightly.

Ma Kui got off his horse, rolled and crawled on the ground several times before he ran in front of Tian Wujing,

The soldiers around wanted to laugh at first, but after seeing the tears and snot on Ma Kui's face, everyone subconsciously fell silent;

Ma Kui crawled to Tian Wujing's feet, reached out and grabbed Tian Wujing's boots,

cried miserably:

Master Hou, Lord Hou, this subordinate deserves to die, this subordinate deserves to die, this subordinate failed to protect Madam well...