Chapter 481 The Real Chess Piece
Uncle Zheng has been busy all day. Originally, what he wanted to do was a one-shot deal. The process was simple and rough, and he just wanted to achieve the result he wanted.
But by various chances, the whole thing turned from the original "simple and rough" to "strategic".
This feeling is like when you originally wanted to go to the poor scholar's house in the village to ask for a two-character name for your newborn son. Who would have thought that you just opened the door and found that Yao Zizhan was hungry? Passed out in front of your house.
What used to only require a hanging bacon and a packet of red envelopes for the poor scholar, but now it requires boiling two buckets of water for Master Yao to bathe, and at the same time cooking, one meat, two vegetables, and a chicken Soup, and then you have to go to the countryside to get half a jug of wine back;
Let Master Yao eat, drink and wash well, and Master Yao will help you pick a name for your child. After picking it up, he will also tell you what the meaning of the name he chose is;
Listen I don’t understand, but I still think it’s awesome.
Later, Master Yao also left a letter asking your child to go to Qian Country to find him when he becomes an adult.
The thing is, it’s the same thing. Your original intention is to name your child.
The price paid,
The only meat dish was stir-fried with bacon, the chickens were laid by the own hens, the vegetarian dishes were grown in the own fields, and the money from the original red envelope was used to buy wine.
But what was originally simple and even a little rough suddenly became much more beautiful.
The only thing required is that you make a few more trips back and forth.
Uncle Zheng is busy with this trip now.
Rewards are mainly in the form of money, of course, there are also things like silk, satin and silk. These things can be used as currency in this era. As for wine and meat, firstly, there is not enough time to prepare, and secondly, at this time Nor is it suitable for indulgence.
The princess, dressed in fine clothes, accompanied Uncle Zheng. She first expressed condolences and rewarded the soldiers and horses in the city, and then went to the two camps in the north and south.
This scene is quite similar to the appearance of the head of state with the first lady.
The feedback received is naturally excellent.
Jingnan Marquis is a lofty military god, and Uncle Zheng is a more down-to-earth idol. You can clearly feel the admiration of these sergeants for him.
Furthermore, the world of Qiu Ba people is quite black and white. After all, they are people who live with their heads hung on their waists. They like to be drunk now and want to be happy and simple.
Uncle Zheng has always won battles, and the results are there. At the same time, this time the big guys followed Uncle Zheng into the city to put down the rebellion, and they also made meritorious service. Now that they have received actual rewards, they feel more surrendered.
The Marquis of Jingnan destroyed his whole family, but his prestige in the army is still unmatched. It is precisely for this reason that the ethics of the Three Cardinal Guidelines and the Five Constant Rules are nothing to these soldiers who lick blood from their swords. In fact, those who can lead them to win battles and get rewards are the ones they are sincerely convinced of.
In addition, the princess is on the side, the majestic princess of the country, standing docilely behind Uncle Zheng. This scene is really exciting and makes these Qiu Ba people want to go crazy with excitement.
This is not the kind of primitive excitement, because no one dares to look at the princess with lustful eyes, and no one dares to blaspheme, not because of her status as the princess of Da Chu, but because she is Prince Hirano woman.
And this kind of excitement is at the spiritual level.
Uncle Zheng is a living example.
With his own hard work, he reached the pinnacle of life and married Bai Fumei.
Uncle Zheng worked tirelessly to give four speeches that night.
Although each speech was short, after the speech, Xiong Liqing could see that the eyes of the soldiers below seemed to be breathing fire.
Yes, fire breathing.
The charm of speech and language can spread the charm of personality as much as possible, infecting a large group of people around you and making their souls begin to "tremble".
In the world that Uncle Zheng was familiar with, Adolf was full of passion when he gave a speech, and the Germans who were famous for their rigorous character raised their hands neatly.
Later, before the college entrance examination, most schools will invite some speech masters to give students a shot of chicken blood.
And here, in this era, due to the limitations of cultural communication, the people here, including these soldiers, have few channels for receiving information. The implication is that they have not experienced that kind of "chicken soup tide" Or "Inspirational Wave";
In the hearts of most of them, this area is actually still an undeveloped virgin land.
They were used to conquests, used to galloping their horses to defeat the enemies in front of them, but their spiritual life was actually poorer than that of ordinary people.
In this era,
Only the nobility, the so-called elite class, are qualified to receive spiritual cultural influence.
Not only in Yan State,
Qian State, Chu State, Jin State,
It is the same even among the barbarians, savages, and Shanyue.
So, once you move them, this feeling will last for a long time, or even be engraved in the heart for a long time.
“I was originally just the head of a small town in Beifeng County. My background is not even as good as yours. When I first entered the military camp, I was a civilian husband...
I have no family background.
I have no relatives or friends,
I only have a rusty knife in my hand...
I can rely on my military merits to become a knight, and so can you!
I can marry Princess Dachu and go home to warm the Kang, and so can you!
Have you seen this sword?
This is the sword given by your Majesty,
Under the leadership of His Majesty and the Black Dragon Flag,
Follow me,
Follow Uncle Ben,
Uncle Ben’s today will also be your tomorrow!
Uncle Ben believes that we will have the opportunity to go to the battlefield together in the future. When the time comes, Uncle Ben will work with you to exchange the heads of mountains of enemies for everyone's glory and wealth. Guangzong Yaozu,
In exchange,
you,
you,
you,
and you,
You,
we,
give your wife the title of shadow,
governors for generations to come!
Dayan, Wansheng! ! ! ”
"Great Yan will be victorious!"
"Great Yan will be victorious!"
At this time, the group of guards who had been prepared would shout at this time:
"Hiraye Bo is victorious!"
The surrounding sergeants will soon follow suit and shout:
"Hiraye Bo wins ten thousand battles!"
"Hirano Bo Bo wins ten thousand battles!"
To directly gather the morale of the army, this look is too ugly, and it really makes others think they are fools, but if it is you If everything is based on the banner of loyalty to His Majesty, then others will not be able to criticize you.
And for these sergeants,
His Majesty the Emperor is too far,
But Uncle Hirano was right in front of him.
What surprised Uncle Zheng was that the two battalions in the north and south treated him with more enthusiasm than the Yan army soldiers and horses.
The underlying reason for this is that under the command of Pingye Bo, there are only a very small number of real Yan people, while Jin troops and barbarians account for more than 80%.
When Dayan took control of the Jin Dynasty, if he was relatively tolerant of the wealthy literati and officials in the Jin Dynasty, then he had to be wary of these Jin soldiers and horses.
Use it and use it, but beware, it is inevitable.
The rest of the Yan generals also have Jin military camps under their command, but they are really only used as auxiliary troops or cannon fodder. Their direct descendants are still their own Yan army headquarters. Only Uncle Zheng really likes to use foreign troops, and he is equal to them. Looking at it, it can be said that he is a unique stream among the many generals of the Yan army stationed in Jin.
…………
“Haha.”
Uncle Zheng, who was sitting in the carriage, handed the second letter in his hand to the princess who was tapping her leg. .
The princess took it, glanced at it twice, and said with a smile:
"It's true."
Two letters came from the generals of the northern and southern camps of Yingdu respectively. The letters expressed their admiration for Uncle Hirano and the hope that one day he could serve under Uncle Zheng. My wish is to make achievements under my command.
"My husband has really gained a huge harvest this time. The two camps in the north and south must have more than 10,000 soldiers and horses."
The princess was so happy that she left the princess behind. Wen Wei followed the man in front of him to Yandi. Essentially, he wanted to rely on this man to work hard to build a better life than his original one.
So, she is really like a little daughter-in-law who manages the house. Every time her family makes some money, she will feel a great sense of satisfaction.
But Uncle Zheng shook his head and said:
“It’s not that simple. It’s just a letter, how can it be taken seriously.”
Originally they wanted to give Uncle Zheng a gift, although Zheng The uncle's original intention was to reward them, but it was a matter of personal preference. One was a public reward and the other was a personal friendship.
But Uncle Zheng still refused because he was busy traveling to Beijing.
The exchange of favors is unavoidable, and Uncle Zheng’s Snow Customs is still the best among them.
Under Siniang's planning, during the New Year and festivals, those who are closer will be given to Jingnanhou and Li Fusheng, and those who are further away, even those who go to the capital, will never be left behind. Moreover, they will be given different gifts according to personal circumstances, and will not give tacky gifts. Gold and silver, but send your heart.
“Can’t you take it seriously?” The princess obviously couldn’t understand, because yesterday, she saw with her own eyes the love those soldiers had for her husband.
“You know about the Sixth Prince’s business firm, right?”
“How could I not know this? The pomp and ceremony of the Sixth Prince’s wedding day directly affected the pomp and ceremony of my wedding. After reaching two levels, the Fan family is also on the Sixth Prince line, right?”
“Well, that’s what you say. , the world thinks that he has eyes all over the country, as if there are his people and his backstabbers everywhere, but this is not the case, because it is the Secret Service or the Silver Armored Guards or your Da Chu's Phoenix Nest, behind With the support of a country and the banner of orthodoxy, it is impossible to achieve this seemingly everywhere.
After all, those who appear to be his are not actually his.
Back then, His Majesty asked the Marquis of Jingnan to destroy the Min family, but he did not touch the Min family's secret properties, and those properties naturally went to Xiao Liuzi's name.
It’s because after all, half of the Min family’s blood is flowing through Xiaoliu’s body, but this is just an addition. "
"Add a head? "
"Yes, adding more money, businessmen are pursuing profits. Of course, the difference between humans and animals is that humans are affectionate, but the Min family is gone. Even the shopkeepers still miss the Min family. It is still unknown how much this love can be transferred to Xiao Liuzi.
At first, Emperor Yan only wiped out the Min family. Although he did not attack the local shopkeepers who were originally under the Min family, the knife was always hanging;
In this knife Under pressure, these shopkeepers actually had to be loyal to Xiao Liuzi whether they wanted to or not, even if it was just to maintain the appearance of it.
Because even if Xiao Liuzi seemed to be unpopular at that time, at least he was a prince.
Those shopkeepers are also smart people. They know that if they go to another master or find other backers, the hat of liquidating the remnants of the Min family may come down in the next moment.
Furthermore, Xiao Liuzi's own intelligence is also very good, and his skills are also very powerful. Maybe outsiders don't know it, but those real big shopkeepers should understand it. Of course, this is also a plus.
The grand wedding in Yanjing, with its grandeur, rain of money, and silk roads, caused a sensation throughout the capital and spread to other countries.
In your opinion, and in the eyes of many people, it was Xiao Liuzi who revealed all the cards in his hand to prove to the court that he was not an idle prince and that he had the strength to seize the throne.
But in fact it is not the same thing.
It is not because he has these cards that he dares to be so arrogant and almost claims to seize the legitimate son;
but because He wants to claim heirloom, so these trump cards will become his.
Got it? "
"I kind of understand. "
"It's actually very simple. After so many years of development, the shopkeepers of those shops have already become new Min families, which can be called princes from all over the world.
They have their own power, their own business, their own connections, their own family, and their own sphere of influence in business. Why should they find a father for themselves?
Even if you find a father in name only, how can you really treat this father sincerely?
If there is no filial son at the bedside of a long-term illness, then he is still his biological father.
As for those new scholars, yes, Xiao Liuzi is their benefactor, but Dayan is not Daqian. The scholar-bureaucrats of Qian Kingdom have long used their rules to weave a dense If you don't respect your teacher, you won't be able to survive in that circle.
But Dayan is different. These new scholars will now do things for Xiaoliuzi according to their conscience, but when they have been immersed in the officialdom for a long time, how can they continue to care about an idle prince?
Officialdom is a place where one eats one’s conscience, and one eats one’s own conscience.
So,
This is the real power of Xiao Liuzi. It seems huge, but in fact it is loose, like sand that cannot be grasped. "
Xiong Liqing understood and said:
"So, this is taking advantage of the situation? "
"Yes, taking advantage of the situation, because he has made it clear that he wants to seize the direct descendant, and with the temptation of following the dragon's power, those who follow him will stand closer to him. It will evolve into a force represented by him.
If Xiaoliuzi didn't show the momentum to seize the direct descendant and suppress the East Palace, you can see if the Fan family will help me to seize you.
Therefore, in Dayan and Jin, it seems that people from Xiaoliuzi are everywhere, but in fact they are not his people. They buy and sell people, talk about being friendly to make money, and talk about losing today in order to make money tomorrow. They are not like those in Qianshou. Normally, after working for a day, you would get a day's money to feed your wife and children at home.
Look at these two letters, they seem to indicate that you want to follow me, but that is just a meaning, no one can live in a dream.
If one day I win a great victory and force Yingdu with my army, they may take advantage of the situation and defect to me. But if one day I fall into despair, they will often deal with me more harshly than others. I beat up the drowned dog. "
"Brother Huang once said that it is better to take advantage of the situation than to make it happen. ”
There are many nobles in Chu State, so much so that if the Chu court wants to do anything, it has to discuss it with those nobles.
In essence, what the regent did in Chu State was actually a matter of centralization, but it was not as extreme as Emperor Yan's original work.
Uncle Zheng nodded and said:
"So, this is what I do in Xueguan. The soldiers and people there eat my food and drink my food, and I give it to them. I provide clothing and clothing for their children, I provide schooling for their children, and I treat their elderly people;
They have to rely on me to survive, and live better than others, so they can't lose me, because I am everything to them.
Taking advantage of the situation is like borrowing the wind. It looks lively, but it doesn’t last long.”
"I see. Then, sir, are you using me?"
"I'm just taking advantage of your power, but I'm not taking advantage of it purely to show off. I want to take the opportunity to get something practical and bring our family home. Make the foundation thicker.”
The conversation in the carriage continued.
Outside the carriage,
A guard returned on horseback and reported the situation to Gao Yi. Gao Yi immediately rode his horse to the carriage.
"Uncle."
Zheng Fan opened the car curtain.
“The imperial envoy took another route.”
Zheng Fan nodded and lowered the curtain.
After rewarding the three armies last night, Uncle Zheng got up early this morning and left Yingdu with his guards. He did not wait for Zhang Yuanshan and Feng Guan, and in order to prevent them from catching up, he deliberately did so Misleading, now the two groups of people are no longer on the same track.
Xiong Liqing leaned on Uncle Zheng's shoulder and asked curiously:
"Ms. sir, why don't you come with them?"
"Because I am going to a place, which is a bit detoured, and they It’s a bit inconvenient.”
“Where to go?”
“Litian City”
The shortest road from Yingdu to Yanjing is impossible to pass through Litian City, because Litian City is at the southern end of the route. If you go there intentionally, you will have to go around half an ellipse.
Uncle Zheng reached out, took out an iron box from his arms, took out a cigarette, flicked it gently on the back of his hand, and said slowly:
"This is what I originally planned to go. Yes, even if there was no such thing as Yingdu, I would still go, and the fact is In the original plan, the effect of Yingdu was far inferior to that there, but some accidents occurred and things changed.
But that place,
I still have to go there.”
Xiong Liqing knew what Zheng Fan wanted to do and what he wanted to express to the court. She could read and think about it. At the same time, Zheng Fan had even told her the identity of the Savage King, so he would not hide these things from her.
But what puzzles Xiong Liqing is that if the matter in Yingdu was just done casually but had a greater effect, then it was originally planned and really had to be done in the hope that What is the place where you get your purpose?
It made the court feel afraid, and it made the court dare not continue to consolidate the military power of the local military chiefs, and it would not really show their face.
“What are you going to do?”
Uncle Zheng’s eyes suddenly darkened,
Said:
"Let some people know,
Du Juan's death
There are still people who have not forgotten it." (End of this chapter)