Chapter 106: Confrontation
“On the opposite side, the withdrawal has begun.”
Zheng Fan nodded and said to Liang Cheng: “Let’s go out first.”
At this time , there is no need to consider whether Qianjun is trying to spread suspicion. To be precise, when these ten thousand Jingnan troops appear, the situation is infinitely close to that of a flying dragon riding on the face.
Unless a meteorite falls from the sky, otherwise How could it be possible to lose?
Of course, Qianjun and Qianguo don't have the fate of the Son of Destiny, otherwise it would really be the taste of God in this world that is unique.
The barbarian soldiers began to march under the command of Liang Cheng, and the Qianguo army was also moving, but they were more preparing for battle. No matter how rotten the interior of the nearby Sui Fortress was, at least the battlements were There are people on the table who are on guard.
This made Zheng Fan couldn't help but wonder who the coach of the Qian Kingdom was. You must know that in this situation, someone who is not the emperor actually dares to give in, and does it so thoroughly. Ordinary people can still do it. I really can't do this.
All fools know that in the face of disputes between countries, whoever dares to give in on the stage will be liquidated after returning home.
However, seeing the Yan Army cavalry that had been chased by our own side for two days just swaggering away in front of him, the morale of the Gan Army did indeed drop, a bit like being beaten by frost. Eggplant, but because of the real threat from the Jingnan Army, they still mustered up their energy and began to form formations under the command of their respective generals.
The flanks of the Jingnan Army's formation opened up, allowing Zheng Fan's cavalry to enter. Immediately, the Jingnan Army began to change its front troops to rear troops, and alternately covered the retreat in an orderly manner.
"It is powerful but not arrogant, and it is strong but not overbearing. If it is really the Marquis of Jingnan who is leading the army, this Jingnan army is also elite, and this Marquis of Jingnan is not simple. . ”
This is the evaluation given by Liang Cheng. For anyone, especially a general who is in a high position and has armor, some of the characteristics of a person’s character will be infinitely expanded and magnified.
Just like now, if Zheng Fan leads the army, he will definitely leave in a more arrogant and domineering manner. Before leaving, he will have to show off his skills in front of the people of Qian country. After all, everyone can see When you come out, the Qian people have given up. At this time, no matter how you show off in front of him, he will not dare to fight back against you.
But Jingnanhou did not do this. He seemed to still treat the Qian army as equal elites, and was still on guard against possible pursuit by the other party when he evacuated.
It is human nature to be a grandson when the situation is low, but it is remarkable to remain humble and prudent when the situation is great.
However, after listening to Liang Cheng's words, Zheng Fan said:
"If you can speak, speak more."
"Huh?" Liang Cheng was a little incompetent. I understand, because when anyone hears this, their first reaction is to think that the other person is being sarcastic.
"Tell me, don't stop. Tell me more about the formation, the battle, and your views on how to attack Qianguo. The exam is about to begin."
"Okay, my lord, but do you need my subordinates to help you take care of the injury on your back first?"
"No, you said it was yours, don't worry about this injury, keep it."
Liang Cheng started to talk, this is A big zombie who has led troops in wars since ancient times, his insights and experience are unique. The most important thing is that he is also good at self-learning. For example, during the breakout last night, Liang Cheng really In front of Mowan, he admitted his mistake.
The devil is not scary, but I am afraid that the devil will reflect on himself.
Liang Cheng was talking, while Zheng Fan was listening carefully and memorizing it silently in his mind. It was a bit like staying up late in the dormitory the night before a college exam and making cheat sheets with oil paper tape.
Not long after,
a Jingnan Military Academy captain came on horseback,
passing the order:
"The Marquis has an order, and Zheng Shoubei comes to see you."
…………
Because the army was marching, Zheng Fan was led to a carriage by the commander on horseback.
“Come in.”
A woman’s voice came from inside.
The captain looked at Zheng Fan and made a "please" gesture.
“Huh, huh?”
Zheng Fan was stunned for a moment. Seeing that the carriage had no intention of stopping, he took a breath, rode the horse and chose a suitable position, then put his hands on the saddle.
I want to jump, but because I was possessed by the magic pill last night and my body is particularly weak today, my legs are a little weak.
The energy and blood were drawn several times, but it seemed very weak. In the end, Zheng Fan had to turn his head and look at the captain, and said with some embarrassment:
"Brother, help me?"< br>
It’s not that Zheng Fan is being pretentious, he really can’t jump over it. If he accidentally misses his heartbeat and falls again, even if he is unlucky, he will be run over by such a big carriage.
Hiss, that sour feeling...
The captain did not show any disdain on his face, but showed some admiration. He rode over and reached out to grab Zheng Fan's shoulder.
Zheng Fan used this strength to jump up and finally jumped onto the deck of the carriage.
"Thank you, brother."
Zheng Fan clasped his fists at the captain after stabilizing his body.
The captain also returned the greeting with cupped fists.
Zheng Fan looked forward and reached out to lift the car curtain. He was actually not too worried that Marquis Jingnan would look down on him, because such a big man rarely cared about his own personal emotions when looking at problems, even if the other party knew it. Although he is "serious", he also pinches his nose and thinks that his actions have actively created border friction and confrontation, which is in line with the strategic layout needs of Yan State. In order to guide the direction of the wind, you must also reward yourself.
The carriage was very big, and Zheng Fan felt a sense of warmth when he walked in.
Behind the brazier, Du Juan was helping Marquis Jingnan remove his armor, while Marquis Jingnan turned his back to Zheng Fan.
Zheng Fan just stood there, not daring to be too presumptuous. The man in front of him was a high-ranking master after all, and he had just "saved" himself, so he had to give someone some favor.
Not every nobleman is as dopey as the Sixth Prince.
When he thought of the Sixth Prince, Zheng Fan suddenly felt that he still missed him a little bit.
Jingnan Marquis took off his armor and sat down in front of the charcoal basin. At the same time, he pointed lightly with his finger,
"Sit."
Zheng Fan naturally did not There is a stool to sit on, but there is not even a cushion. The carriage is spacious, but there is only one pair of cushions.
Therefore, Zheng Fan sat down cross-legged.
One good thing about the Yan State is that although there are superior and inferior officials, they are not so fussy about details. You can just sit down when you are asked to do so, and you don’t have to kneel there fearfully.
Jingnan Hou’s eyes scanned Zheng Fan’s body, seeming to notice the blood stains on Zheng Fan’s body, and said:
“Injured?”
“Hui Hou My words are not serious.”
Du Juan handed a sweet potato to Jingnan Hou. Jingnan Hou shook his head, pointed at Zheng Fan and said:
"Give it to him."
Du Juan handed the sweet potato to Zheng Fan. , Zheng Fan reached out to take it, and their eyes met at the same time.
The female spy from the Secret Intelligence Department actually sat in a carriage with Marquis Jingnan. Does Marquis Jingnan know how to play and is not shy at all?
Weighing the very hot sweet potatoes back and forth in his hands, Zheng Fan was not in a hurry to eat them and let them dry first.
"You are very brave."
Zheng Fan didn't know how to reply, so he didn't reply.
“Well, let’s talk about it, what is the scene like in the border town of Qianguo.”
Zheng Fan began to index in his mind. In fact, he was a personal experiencer of the action, so naturally he had My own feelings, but just like the same scenic spot, if you ask a primary school student to write a travel diary and a literary giant to write a travel diary, it will definitely have a different feeling.
Liang Cheng is a general with experience in leading troops. Using his perspective and presentation method to answer Jingnan Hou's questions will obviously produce better results.
"The border troops of the Qian Kingdom have long been defeated. The three counties of the Qian Kingdom have all built cities and forts in an attempt to use the bricks and tiles of the fortress to block the iron hoof of our great Yan.
However, those who are good at fighting should put people first. Bingjia , equipment, and city bricks are all dead objects. Although dead objects can be used as supplements, they are not enough to rely on.
According to what the general has heard and seen along the way, although there are brave and loyal people in the frontier troops of Qian State, they are very few. There are not many, it is difficult to have a bigger picture, Their military men cherish their lives, and their literati love their wealth. Nearly half of the soldiers in the frontier army are empty, and nearly half of them have become private slaves of the powerful.
In the three towns in the northern part of the Qian Kingdom, Chen and Liang, Wei, three towns soldiers and horses It is said to be 800,000;
But according to the last general's opinion, if we fight in the field and Lord Marquis is the commander, our 50,000 Jingnan Army and 50,000 Yinlang County soldiers and fortress garrison troops will definitely be able to defeat it! ”
"Master Hou is the coach" was added by Zheng Fan himself. Liang Cheng's original words were that in that situation, unless the coach was a pig, it would be difficult to find a reason to lose.
Jingnan Marquis put his hands on the charcoal basin to dry,
very calmly and said:
"In your opinion, why did I not order the war before?"
Since you described Ganjun so badly, why didn’t I order them to be eaten directly before?
Zheng Fan had already torn open the skin of the sweet potato and took a bite. Zheng Fan had not yet tasted whether the sweet potato was sweet or not, but he felt a little happy in his heart. It was probably equivalent to finding out that he guessed the question correctly during the postgraduate entrance examination.
“Because the country of Qian is rich, but our country of Yan is poor.”
Hearing this, Marquis Jingnan’s eyes suddenly narrowed, but he was not angry,
“ Continue."
"The Qian Kingdom occupies a prosperous land in the Central Plains, far exceeding our Yan Kingdom in terms of territory and population.
The reason for the weakness of the Qian Kingdom is not that the country is small, that the country is poor, or that the people are few, but that it emphasizes culture and suppresses military affairs, and that the scholar-bureaucrat class has become powerful. The power of the emperor of Qian Kingdom has been weakened. The local area is rich but the country is poor. The local area is self-respecting but the country is declining. weak.
Since ancient times, small countries have conquered big countries, and poor countries have conquered rich countries. The way to victory lies in speed, and the big countries must not be given an opportunity to breathe and adjust. "
Hearing this, Marquis Jingnan raised his head and looked at Zheng Fan again,
but smiled and said:
"In this case, you go and tease him without permission. Man, isn’t this a wake-up call for Ganren? ”
"As for the Marquis, the last general's move was just to find out the reality of Gan Ren. Although it caused Gan Ren to lose a little bit of face, it was only a minor trouble after all, far less than what the Marquis would have done if he directly ordered Qian Guo to be killed. Qianbian Army Cavalry was even more shocked when he swallowed it."
"Small trouble?"< br>
“Yes, Xiaoyou, with this little strength, I can’t wake up a person who is pretending to sleep.”
“What a person who can’t wake up and pretends to be asleep, Zheng Fan, please let me. Hou is really impressed by you today."
"I will be frightened at the end."
"Then in your opinion, if I, Dayan, want to attack the Qian Kingdom, how should we do it?" Marquis Jingnan paused and added: "Be specific."
"First, something like this Today, the Marquis is putting pressure on Qian Guo, asking Qian Guo to deploy its domestic warworthy troops to the three northern counties for defense.
Our army will look at the right opportunity and wipe out Qian in one fell swoop. The country's elite field warriors, its cities, The fortresses can be left alone, and an iron cavalry can be used to attack the Qian Kingdom and go to the capital!
At that time, either the monarchs and ministers of the Qian Kingdom will be forced to cede land and pay compensation for peace, or they will continue to destroy the Qian Kingdom and go to the capital! return The monarchs and ministers of the Qian Kingdom return to your Majesty, and the initiative is in our hands."
"Haha, according to your statement, my Jingnan Army alone is not enough."
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Zheng Fan took a deep breath,
making a quick decision in his mind,
Finally,
he still said:
“I, Dayan, and Three hundred thousand troops to suppress the North!”
Marquis Jingnan's left fist suddenly clenched. For a moment, the flames in the charcoal basin seemed to be completely compressed by an invisible momentum. The light in the carriage also dimmed instantly, reflecting the face of Marquis Jingnan. , began to flicker.
After a long time,
Jingnan Hou said:
“Did Xiao Liuzi tell you these?”
“His Highness the Sixth Prince and the Last General The relationship is close and Yin is a close friend, but this is what Mo will see. Mo will be from Beifeng County, and Mo will also have served as a corpsman in the Zhenbei Army
I don’t know about the other generals, but one thing is that the general can guarantee his life, Zhenbei Hou, there is no way he can rebel! ”
Jingnanhou seemed to have filtered out all Zheng Fan’s other words,
and directly caught a strange point,
said:
"As a local foreign minister, you have an affair with a prince, do you know what kind of sin this is? ”
Zheng Fan's mind immediately recalled the conversation he had with Xiazi Bei that night. After he told Xiazi Bei about Jingnan Hou, Xiazi Bei made this conclusion:
Jingnan Hou , is the queen's biological brother and the brother-in-law of the current Emperor Yan. Logically speaking, such a relative You should learn to behave with your tail between your legs. After all, for relatives and relatives, the word "wai" is there, which is the biggest limitation. Throughout the ages, as long as the relatives dare to dance happily, unless you replace them, the end will be quite miserable, at best. , which is the look and feel of a chamber pot, just pour it out after use.
But the Marquis of Jingnan was able to take charge of the Jingnan Army, and he was so arrogant and domineering. He broke into the city and went on a killing spree in Yinlang County. Excluding this Marquis of Jingnan is a complete If there is no possibility of being a fool who does not leave a way out for himself, then there is only one possibility left:
Jingnan Hou is probably the same type of person as Zhenbei Hou.
When he said this, the blind man looked up at the starry sky, patted his legs, and sighed that the Yan country was really lucky. Could it be that the national fortune was really booming, so such outstanding figures popped up one by one? Already?
Blind Bei is worried that if the Yan State is so prosperous and destined to unify the east, will it be possible for him and others to be obedient citizens for the rest of their lives?
Troubled times are the soil where careerists like them are active. If you let Li Zicheng go to the peaceful and prosperous China of later generations, he can only go to JD.com to be a hard-working and down-to-earth courier.
In Xiazibei’s analysis, he believed that Marquis Jingnan’s vision and ideology went beyond the gains and losses of one household, and even exceeded the limitations of his own destiny. In his eyes, , there may only be the future of the country and the nation.
This kind of person can no longer be regarded as a politician, and can be prefixed with "伟".
One Emperor Yan, one Marquis of Zhenbei, one Marquis of Jingnan,
Blind Bei finally burst out with a curse word:
If these three guys stand together, then the other three countries will have nothing to do with us!
......
For this reason, when faced with the question of Marquis Jingnan, Zheng Fan chose an extremely bachelor attitude,
answered:
"The last general met His Highness the Sixth Highness after he saved his life. Furthermore, the Sixth Highness is kind-hearted and benevolent. He does not judge people based on their family status. The last general really respects His Highness the Sixth Highness."
< br>"The style of a benevolent person? Why don't you say that he has the style of a master?"
"Actually..."< br>
“Actually what?”
“Actually, the general does think so. It may be because among the princes, the general only recognizes His Highness Sixth Prince. Therefore, the general thinks that the other princes may be more powerful. Excellent, otherwise I really don’t understand why His Highness the Sixth Prince can’t..."
"Presumptuous!" Du Juan scolded.
Zheng Fan immediately threw the sweet potato skins in his hand on the carriage and changed his position to kneeling on one knee,
"The last general made a mistake."
"Oh, you should know which prince is about to take over the East Palace, right?"
"The general knows that it is His Highness the Second Highness."
"Then you should also know who the Second Highness is from this Marquis?"
"The general knows that he is the Marquis's nephew."
"Then you still dare to do this to me?" Talking like this in front of the Marquis?"
"If the Marquis asks anything, the general will answer it truthfully. The general will not dare to deceive the Marquis in any way. "
"You dare not deceive me in any way. In this way, your relationship with Xiao Liuzi is irreconcilable. Does that mean that Xiao Liuzi will not be regarded as the prince in the future, and so will you. Do you want to send troops to help Xiao Liuzi like how the Zhenbei Hou Mansion helped the late emperor ascend the throne?”
"I won't."
"Oh? Now I can't. Why, I said all the things I shouldn't have said before, and I also said such presumptuous things. Now, suddenly I can't Dare you say it?
Don’t you have a good relationship with Xiao Liuzi, but you don’t dare to help him at the critical moment?”
Zheng Fan smiled and replied. ：
"Returning to the Marquis, the last general has few soldiers. The last general Cuiliubao originally only had 500 cavalry. This time we lost dozens of cavalry when we went south. These soldiers are not enough."
Du Juan's face on one side Suddenly there was a pause, and he tried not to laugh.
The Marquis of Jingnan smiled directly and pointed at Zheng Fan,
"You, you, hehe, why, you are sure that I am not willing to kill you, so you dare to be so presumptuous. Really?"
"I will not dare."
"You don't dare. Why don't you dare? You only have a few hundred people under your command, but you dare to go south without authorization. If you have a Jingnan Army under your command, are you going to directly help your Sixth Highness to rebel?"
“If the general has a Jingnan army under his command, the general would be more willing to fight against the Qian Kingdom and go to the capital.
The Cuiliu Fort where the general is stationed was built by the first generation of Zhenbei Hou a hundred years ago. Liu Zhizhi, it is just that the first generation of Zhenbei Hou has never been able to achieve his long-cherished wish, which is a pity.
Therefore, I will ask the Marquis to fulfill it. If one day I, the great Yan tie, set foot in Beijing, I will not do it. In this defense, it doesn’t matter if you are the first to climb the wall. In short, I would like to be the first to climb the wall of Shangjing!”
After hearing these words, Jingnan Hou said,
His face calmed down,
reaching out to pick up the remaining sweet potato beside the charcoal basin,
said:
"There is another sweet potato, do you want to eat it?"< br>
“I will not eat anymore.”
"Why, it's quite sweet."
"Master Hou, if you eat too much of these sweet potatoes, you will fart a lot."
"..." Marquis Jingnan.
Jingnan Hou’s chest rose and fell,
Finally, he threw the sweet potato in his hand directly at Zheng Fan,
Cursed:
“Get out!”
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