Devil’s Advent

Are you... also here?

Hearing this, Zheng Fan frowned slightly, then stretched out again, stretched out his hand, touched Tiantian's face, and asked;

Have you ever told anyone else about this?

No, Dad.

Don't tell anyone else.

Yes, the child knows.

Zheng Fan exhaled a puff of smoke ring, this matter must be put in his mind first.

After all, there is always a priority in doing things, and you have to follow the steps step by step steadily. What you have to do now is to carefully guard the black-armoured man after returning to Fengxin City, and at the same time investigate his life;

On the way, maybe I have to take time to engage in friction with Chu State, so that the soldiers and civilians can relax their muscles and bones.

Because of a plausible statement, he didn't want to guess too much. Most importantly, this statement may not be said to Tiantian, but Tiantian just heard it.

Ever since he played Mind Traveling in the Back Mountains, Zheng Fan couldn't help but increase his resistance to these god-talking things.

Afterwards, the army has been walking towards Xueguan step by step. When they approached Xueguan, all the savage servants also dispersed. However, the Hou Mansion also gave them signs. can benefit.

The Marquis of Pingxi is located in the east of Shanxi, the three hubs of Xueyuan, Jindi, and Chudi. It is also connected to the country of Yan in the distance. It has many industries and has developed commerce and trade.

It is equivalent to being the producer and also the largest channel party;

These rewards are equivalent to the Hou Mansion giving away a part of the profits. The giving of the profits speaks for itself. In the end, it is still earned. It is nothing more than taking a little less money from you.

After entering Xueguan, Zheng Fan signaled to Liang Cheng to lead the army to escort that person back to Fengxin City, while he led a group of people with Tiantian and Juggernaut to Zhennanguan.

It's not to repair Longyuan for the purpose of supervising the Juggernaut, but with the attitude of doing more things before going back, first go to Zhennanguan to have a look;

This is also the habit left by Lao Tian when he was there. As a general, the most taboo thing is talking on paper.

In short, a sudden start, a smooth process, and a successful expedition came to an end. The people in Fengxin City and even Jindong did not feel much about it, because there were too few soldiers and horses dispatched this time. The food and grass are also provided by the Xueyuan tribe, and the time consumption of marching is excluded, and there are only two battles in serious battles;

Once, Zheng Houye led a thousand cavalry to defeat a soldier of the Dishan tribe;

One time was to wipe out a savage tribe who dared not to confess;

It was all too small a battle. Originally, there might have been a tough dish, which was Di Shanbu, but Di Qiu simply brought the whole family to confess, and there was really no way to make another killer.

For the savages on the snowy field, this was not an expedition at all, it was more like the Marquis of Pingxi who was so bored that he went for a stroll on the snowy field, and returned after walking.

Here in the Hou Mansion, the construction of the cell is also in progress.

It is better to say it is a reconstruction than a construction, because when the Hou Mansion in Fengxin City was first built, the underground space was fully designed and reserved.

In a huge Hou Mansion, if the underground space is not well utilized, it is really a waste.

The coffin of Sha Tuo Queshi is only the uppermost part of the secret room. In addition, Sha Tuo Queshi will not have any accidents, everyone gets along very harmoniously, and he can spontaneously come out to protect Tian Tian Sun, so the space below the secret room is actually sealed off and not being used.

Now, finally, there is a real master who can be imprisoned.

A bronze coffin, coupled with densely packed iron chains, the organ structure that Xue San had drawn up before he fell unconscious, and the blind man tinkered with it himself, and he didn't know whether it was useful or not;

In short, the coffin was finally sunk into the lowest space of the Hou Mansion under the three floors inside and three floors outside.

And the only outward passage here is through the secret room where Shatuo Queshi is located.

It is equivalent to Sha Tuo Que Shi in the Hou's mansion, and he has another errand, using zombies to suppress zombies, it can be regarded as a professional counterpart, and it can also relieve loneliness.

The blind man personally supervised the whole process, and after the coffin was completely closed, he ordered someone to send a message to Zhennanguan, informing the Lord that the house was ready.

Another matter, the blind man hesitated for a moment, and did not mention it in the letter.

...

At this time, Lord Zheng Hou had already galloped on the Yimapingchuan River in Shanggu County on a wild horse carrying Tian Tian.

Jin Shuke, the commander-in-chief of Zhennanguan, led a cavalry to be the guard himself.

Zheng Houye and his party headed south all the way and stopped at the bank of the Wei River. The ruins of Jingcheng in the past are still there, and the grass is overgrown. infrastructure to stimulate Yan people;

Therefore, Jingcheng, which used to be bustling and bustling as an important river channel, has been completely reduced to the rain beats the wind and blows away.

However, not far from the ruins, the Yan people built some fortresses and made a prediction point in the form of beacon fire.

And once the war really started, if the Chu people wanted to cross the river from the south of the Wei River to attack, then the Yan people would definitely retreat, and there was no need to defend these fortresses.

As long as Zhennanguan is under the control of the Yan people, the Shanggu County south of Zhennanguan and the area north of Zhennanguan are connected from north to south, and they are all open plains, suitable for large cavalry troops to fight.

It is also impossible for the Chu people to build a dense fortress on the white ground out of thin air, and the Yan army on the front line of Zhennanguan is not a wooden man.

Therefore, if the Chu State wanted to make the Northern Expedition, it had to prepare for a decisive battle with the Yan Army's iron cavalry on this large plain.

...

Master Hou, at the beginning, the general still felt that he didn't understand deeply, but in the past year, every time he stood on the tower of Zhennan Pass or came out here on horseback, he would sigh in his heart that he did not hesitate to win a national war. Going down to Nanguan, how far-sighted it is.

Alchemy has been summerized a lot;

In the past, he was born in the prisoner tribe of the barbarians. With his talent and hard work, he was no different from the Xia people in other aspects except that he still retained the features of the barbarians.

Lord Zheng Hou would write letters to him when he had nothing to do, advising him to study more;

Jin Shuke often shut himself up in his mansion in Zhennan Pass to study hard in his spare time.

This matter has already spread.

Master Zheng Hou nodded, and said: At the beginning, there were quite a few people who were full of complaints, but who knows, whether Zhennanguan is in me or in Chu, the difference is completely turned upside down.

If Zhennan Pass is still in the hands of the Chu people, even if Nian Yao is not in charge, all the soldiers and horses under my Marquis Mansion will have to pile up north of Zhennan Pass.

How about development, how about recuperating, and how about living and working in peace and contentment under Fengxin City.

This majestic pass is worth the advantage formed by a 100,000 army.

Moreover, don't eat, chew, wear, or wear, hehe.

Jin Shuke also laughed.

Beside him, the two lieutenants and the three generals also laughed together. It was an honor for them to have the opportunity to accompany Lord Pingxi to inspect and sit together for a picnic, but they were still somewhat restrained. In other words, Jin Shu could talk to Ping Xihou freely, and the rest could only laugh and nod beside him.

Master Hou, drink the soup.

A soldier of Jin Shuke handed over a bowl of broth, Lord Zheng Hou took it, took a sip, and said:

It's delicious, oh, and peppers are added?

The personal guard Xu An immediately replied: Yes, Lord Hou, I heard that Lord Hou likes spicy food.

Um.

Zheng Fan nodded.

Xu An went to make soup for the other generals present.

Lord Zheng Hou put down the soup bowl and said, I just saw this deer, was that young Lang's personal guard beating it?

Earlier, when all the people rode their horses on the road, a deer jumped out on the way. A young man's bodyguard drew his bow and set an arrow, and shot the deer directly in the head.

Hunting, shooting the prey, can only be considered qualified. A truly excellent hunter will not be so reckless, because venison is actually not as valuable as deerskin, and a complete deerskin is even more valuable.

Zheng Houye's own archery skills are also good, after all, he was trained with A Ming, but that young man has such skills at such an age, it is indeed extraordinary.

Jin Shu Ke Hearing Yan smiled and waved outwards,

The young personal guard was accompanying the rabbit that Tiantiao had caught in the distance, and immediately came over when he heard the greeting.

Jinshu can say:

Come on, Master Hou is praising your archery skills.

The young guard immediately showed excitement on his face, and immediately said:

Master Hou praised it absurdly. Shooting deer is nothing, but shooting talents is a real skill.

Oh, why?

A man wears armor, he has to shoot at the weak point of the armor, otherwise it's just adding to his armor...

As he was talking, the young guard suddenly realized that the Hou Ye in front of him had been on the battlefield for a long time, how could he need to explain this by himself, and immediately scratched his head in embarrassment.

It's normal for young people to like to show off, especially in front of their idols.

Lord Zheng Hou smiled,

road;

What is your name?

Master Hou, this subordinate is called Chen Xianba.

Chen Xianba? Zheng Fan thought for a moment, It seems, I have some impression.

Master Hou, he was sent from the Hou Mansion to the last general.

Oh, no wonder. Zheng Fan nodded, You're the one who clamored to go to the border, right?

Yes, my lord.

Chen Xianba was sent to the Pingxihou Mansion through Li Liangshen's relationship. The blind man once mentioned something to Zheng Fan, saying that Chen Xianba had a small relationship with the heir of the Zhenbei Palace.

It's just that although Lord Zheng Hou was under the King of Zhenbei and King Jingnan at the beginning, he was actually considered to be of the same generation. The so-called Prince Zhenbei's son's childhood was really not something that Lord Zheng Hou took to heart.

The blind man originally wanted to arrange for this kid to join the Jinyi personal guard team, but this kid wanted to go to the border, so he simply gave him the golden technique and went there.

Father, Bunny.

Tiantian walked over with the rabbit in his arms.

This rabbit was caught by Tian Tian, ​​​​and it is not considered to be caught. Tian Tian was sitting there before, and the rabbit approached Tian Tian by himself.

The little guy has a natural affinity for animals. Master Zheng even felt that if the little guy was accidentally lost when he was in the snowy field, the snow wolves might not eat him but would raise him up if they found him.

Come on, drink some soup and let the rabbit go.

Yes, Dad.

Tian Tian looked at the broth in the pot, then at the rabbit in his arms, and let the rabbit go without much hesitation.

The rabbit didn't want to leave at first, but after being glared at by Jin Shuke, it showed a murderous look, and ran away anyway.

It's been almost two years in a flash. Zheng Fan said with emotion.

Isn't it, Lord Hou, this year has passed so quickly, and sometimes I can't remember it at the end, as if I was still fighting beside you, Lord Hou, just yesterday.

There will be a chance, and it's not far away.

Jin Shuke waited for the generals to be overjoyed immediately, but seeing that Zheng Fan didn't want to continue talking, they also tactfully didn't ask.

Sitting neatly next to Zheng Fan every day, he took the broth handed over by Xu An and drank it. In the wild in winter, drinking a bowl of broth with chili peppers is really a kind of enjoyment.

At this time, a group of cavalry came out from the front fortress, and Jin Shuke got up immediately to listen to the report. Soon, Jin Shuke came back to report:

Master Hou, the Chu people on the opposite bank have started to set up rafts in the Wei River.

Rafting is not for offense.

More, it is a kind of top bull at the level of military spirit.

If the people of Chu want to make a northern expedition, they can just send the navy to control the Weihe River. How much can they transport by making rafts?

Today, Xu Shi saw the frequent mobilization of the various fortresses of the Yan army on the other side, and thought that the Yan people were demonstrating against them, so they also took part in activities to earn back face.

When the two armies confront each other, this kind of thing happens from time to time. If you lose, you don’t lose. In addition, life in the army is boring, so you have to find something to do to boost morale.

However, what the Chu people didn't know was that the mobilization of the various fortresses of the Yan Army on the opposite bank today was entirely because of the arrival of their Lord Pingxi, so they extended their guards to take care of security.

Is it the military stronghold on the opposite side? Zheng Houye asked.

If you go back to Lord Hou, it's the Chu people's water village opposite Jingcheng.

Um.

Lord Zheng Hou nodded, stretched out his hand, wiped the oil stains around Tian Tian's mouth, and said:

Son, do you want to know how powerful your own father is?

Tian Tian looked at Zheng Fan and blinked.

Zheng Fan stood up, over there, Pixiu who was lying there also got up, and Zheng Fan went up together holding Tiantian.

Let's eat and drink enough, let's go, take a stroll.

The personal guards and Jin Shuke's generals also got on their horses and followed their own Lord Hou around the ruins of Jingcheng and came to the Weihe River.

On the other side of the Chu people’s water village, there were densely populated Chu people of all ages, and there were quite a lot of rafts, showing off their power on top. Seeing that many people came from the other side of the Yan people, the Chu people’s performance was even more exaggerated and unscrupulous. .

Father, is the other side from Chu? Tiantian asked curiously.

Yes, from Chu.

Is Er Niang's mother country?

Tiantian knew that his second mother was the princess of Chu State.

right.

Then, is it also our enemy? Tian Tian asked.

Yes, it's the enemy, son, remember what Dad said, it's not my race, so its heart must be different.

Tiantian could understand the meaning of these words, and then, the little guy subconsciously turned his head to look at Jin Shuke, who was riding a horse and accompanied by him.

Jin Shu didn't think there was anything at first, and he wasn't hurt by these words, but the little guy suddenly looked at him,

Own,

Forehead……

Lord Zheng Hou said with a smile:

The family is the belief of the ancestral temple of the country, not the skin color and appearance. There was a saying in the summer of the Great Summer, and when the barbarians entered the Xia, it was Xia.

What Hou Ye said is true. Jin Shuke said immediately.

Zheng Fan continued to educate his children,

But the Chu people on the opposite side are different. They have different courts, different totems, and different beliefs from our country of Yan. Although the people of Chu are also the country of Xia, between the people of Yan and the country of Chu, in the future, only Can survive one.

Nod every day.

Your second mother has always been homesick. Zheng Fan said.

Yeah. Tiantian nodded.

So, let's try to take your second mother home as soon as possible. Going back once is not enough, we have to go home often.

Yeah. Tian Tian nodded again.

Jin Shu Ke was feeling a little nervous at the side, Hou Ye had already hinted continuously today that he was going to mobilize troops!

How could he not like fighting? Even though he is now the chief soldier, his subordinates, his cronies, and those who follow and support him are also eager to make contributions and increase their ranks.

On the other side, the Chu people's hilarity and bravado became more and more enthusiastic, and they even played Chu folk songs.

Some soldiers of the Chu army even shot arrows towards this direction with extreme arrogance. Although most of the arrows fell into the water, they still enjoyed it.

On the other hand, the Yan people on the shore seemed very restrained.

Their Marquis is here, so it is naturally impossible to run over and take off his trousers to pose to the Chu people over there like before;

Furthermore,

During the Great War between Yan and Chu, the entire state of Chu was burned, and they were forced to cede land for peace. As the victor, it was easier to show restraint when faced with the frustration of the loser;

Reserved, itself is a refreshing feeling.

Zheng Houye stretched out his hand and pointed to a guard in front of him. This man is the guard of a nearby military castle, and his position is equivalent to that of Zheng Fan when he was in Green Willow Castle.

Lord Hou!

Send someone to cross the river and send a message to the water village on the other side. If the village doesn't move back fifteen miles before sunset, you will be at your own risk!

Here!

The guard sent someone to deliver a message.

Soon, a Yan State soldier went to the opposite side with a small boat. The Chu people followed the rules and knew that the two armies would not be beheaded when they fought. Moreover, the Pingxihou Mansion and the Chu State Court often did business. There is also cooperation in struggle.

Naogui Nao, but it hasn't reached the point of completely tearing up the face. At least, the people of Chu didn't intend to take the initiative to tear it up, and the people of Yan didn't necessarily have to.

This generation of monarchs and ministers, in some places, can be said to have completely inherited the characteristics of the previous generation of monarchs and ministers.

Not long after, the Yan army soldier who sent the message returned with a small boat, and the laughter from the Chu people's water village became more intense. They all thought that the Yan people's brains were caught by the door, and they sent someone to pass such inexplicable words.

Zheng Fan didn't take it seriously,

Opened the mouth and said:

Brighten the flag.

Whenever Marquis Pingxi takes his personal guards out, the guard camp will always carry three flags;

One side is the Great Swallow Black Dragon Flag, and the other side is the Double-Headed Eagle Flag;

As for the third flag,

at this time,

Standing on the shore by Jinyi's personal guards.

That is, the king banner of King Jingnan of Great Yan.

When the flag was raised, the Chu people's water village on the opposite side suddenly became quiet.

Shaoqing,

The guard rode over and said excitedly:

Master Hou, the Chu people... have withdrawn from the village!