Chapter 733 The New Era
“Come on, do it!”
“Come on, drink!”
Lao Guangtou and Lao Hetou decided to get drunk today.
Bihe urged He Chu to go back and rewrite the brand, because the price of pork has increased!
A happy event is coming. Although it is still in the midst of national mourning and no big celebrations are allowed, for ordinary people, especially those living in the capital, it is naturally okay to cut some meat and have fun when they go back. There will be no price increase at this time. When will the price increase?
Zheng Fan also stood up. Since the good news had come, the specific military information must also have arrived. He had to go into the palace to have a look.
The Sword Master did not go with him,
because he no longer wanted to drink tea with that eunuch Wei Zhonghe.
Fan Li escorted Zheng Fan into the imperial city. Now, if the Western Marquis of Yan Ping wants to enter the palace, he can enter whenever he wants, just like returning to his own home.
The graces of being allowed to ride a horse in the palace and not kneeling in front of the king were all added early on.
There is even a saying that His Majesty plans to have all three of his children worship Ping Xihou as their father-in-law.
This means that from now on Ping Xihou can even enter the harem at will.
Of course this is inappropriate, but considering that His Majesty only has two concubines, it doesn’t seem to be a big deal.
Of course,
Marquis Zheng is not interested in "godfather" or "godfather" right now. In his eyes, the only real godson is "Tiantian", and the rest are all gifts.
Now, what he wants to see is the military report.
"Master Marquis, Your Majesty is waiting for you in the imperial study."
Eunuch Qu seems to have been waiting for you early.
In fact, when a new king ascends the throne, the first people to take over are not the government officials, but the eunuchs in the inner palace.
If Wei Zhonghe stayed because of his special position and for the sake of a stable transition of imperial power, then red-robed eunuchs such as Eunuch Qu were entirely motivated by their past friendship.
It can be seen from this that it is almost obvious that the new king had an affair with the eunuch in the inner palace when he was a prince.
But now, no one dares to participate and no one dares to punish.
It can be seen from this that it is not surprising that Ji Laoliu was able to know everything about the palace when he was in the palace.
Eunuchs love money, but they also value love. The basis of their survival is actually the friendship with their masters. To a certain extent, they are actually better than the so-called "Princeling Party" and "Sixth Master Party" in foreign dynasties. , more loyal.
Of course, eunuchs are not allowed to do things like politics. Zheng Fan believes that Ji Chengjue does not need to remind him that the old Emperor Yan's kind, once it crosses the line at some point, will be frighteningly cold when it should be cool.
"The Marquis of Pingxi has an audience."
As soon as the little eunuch outside announced,
three bursts of laughter came from the imperial study room.
“Ha, ha, ha!”
Lord Zheng walked in and saw Ji Chengjue sitting on a chair in the imperial study room with a memorial in his hands, his other hand raised flat in front of his chest.
Deliberately, like a drama on stage.
Zheng Fan just stood there, staring at him;
Though throughout the ages, many people have been allowed to receive the honor of meeting the Holy Spirit without having to salute, but those who really do it so directly are probably That’s only Mr. Zheng.
Ji Chengjue took the pose, but Zheng Fan refused to cooperate.
There was no other way,
He could only put down his hand,
thrown the fold on the table,
said:
"Great victory, Zheng Fan, great victory ! ”
"Congratulations, Your Majesty."
Zheng Fan stepped forward and picked it up to read without waiting for Wei Zhonghe on the side to help deliver it.
This is a military memorial. It will describe the process, development and results of the war. Therefore, there are many words, and it is impossible to shorten it for you in a general way.
Zheng Houye pulled up a chair himself and sat down.
Then he said to Mr. Wei next to him:
"Tea."
"I understand."
Eunuch Wei immediately served hot tea and snacks.
Ji Chengjue walked down and said to Zheng Fan:
“Such a great victory, how many years do you think the west side can be safe from worries, Mr. Zheng?”
Zheng Fan took a piece of walnut pastry and put it into his mouth. He chewed it while continuing to look at it. At the same time, he nodded to signal the emperor to calm down.
The emperor couldn't wait. He had no choice but to run the country and do business with tricks, but he had never fought a war.
Although the way Zheng doesn’t regard himself as an outsider makes him, the emperor, somewhat disgraceful, who can tell him to really believe in Zheng’s vision and opinions.
However, if you think about it from another perspective, if one day this man named Zheng behaves respectfully to himself as the emperor, then Ji Chengjue will probably not be able to sleep at night.
Eat the third piece of walnut cake,
Mr. Zheng finally finished reading.
He was not in a hurry to answer Ji Chengjue's question,
but said:
"No, the king of Jingnan who was mentioned below led 800 cavalry to pursue and escape. What happened to the little prince? ”
< br>"It's just a pursuit." Ji Chengjue was a little confused, "I guess this envelope has reached us now, but now in Beifeng County, King Jingnan should have captured the little prince or brought his head with him. Back.”
Regardless of whether you know about soldiers or not, you must all recognize King Jingnan's ability.
“Take eight hundred horses and pursue them westward, and the prince himself should pursue them?”
Zheng Fan suddenly had an ominous premonition.
This premonition was not that something unexpected would happen to Lao Tian, but that somehow, he felt that he would not be able to see Lao Tian for a long, long time.
"What do you mean?" the emperor asked.
Zheng Fan wiped the finger that had taken the walnut cake on Eunuch Wei's clothes, then touched his forehead, gritted his teeth, and said:
"I feel that the prince may have chased him on purpose. No, he did not chase him. He chose one, self-exile."
Liang Cheng was Zheng Fan's introductory teacher in the art of war,
Lao Tian further improved and sublimated it.
It's not that Liang Cheng's ability to lead troops to fight is any worse than Lao Tian, but that the platforms of the two sides are different.
Once upon a time, Lao Tian had to handle the military affairs of hundreds of thousands of troops by himself for a period of time. To be honest, which teacher in the world can provide his students with this level of "practical lessons"?
So, Zheng Fan understands Lao Tian very well.
It is also clear that at that time, at that moment, how impulsive and dazzled by victory must have been to make the commander of the first army personally lead his troops to pursue the escaping target?
Lao Tian, are you an impulsive person?
There is only one explanation left, he did it on purpose.
Compared with Zheng Fan's disappointment and sadness, Ji Chengjue, the emperor, seemed to be truly lost.
He staggered back a few steps. Fortunately, Eunuch Wei quickly dragged the chair over with his quick eyes and hands, so that the emperor did not fall to the ground.
Ji Chengjue stretched out his hands and rubbed his face vigorously,
asked in disbelief:
“The surname Zheng, you mean, my Dayan’s Jingnan King, are you abandoning Dayan and me like this?”
This is not pretending,
This is true.
To a certain extent, Ji Chengjue wanted Tian Wujing to leave even more than Zheng Fan did.
Zheng Fan can also lament that this may be the best way. Lao Tian goes all the way to the west, chasing the enemy, and at the same time it is a kind of exile for himself, because coming back means facing endless pain.
Change the place and change the mood. Although this is a bit frivolous when used on Lao Tian, it is undeniable that it is actually useful.
And Ji Chengjue, the emperor, has lost Dayan’s true military god!
Father is gone,
King Zhenbei was also in poor health, and the memorial also mentioned that he wanted to request a title for his son. In fact, this was an act of entrusting an orphan.
Your Majesty, I am about to die. My son, please give me some face, take care of me, and be gentle with me.
And Tian Wujing,
at the prime of his life and at the peak of his energy and blood, he leads the army to the expedition. The morale of his own soldiers will be improved immediately. Once the enemy country learns that the King of Yannan is in command, the morale of the soldiers will be greatly improved. It will also immediately slump by 20 to 30%.
Most importantly,
Everyone thinks that King Nan’s great achievements, no reward, no title, will become a great instability factor for the country and the imperial power, but only Ji Chengjue, the emperor, understands that
King Jingnan, It is impossible to rebel!
And...
The emperor raised his head,
He breathed a sigh of relief,
Looking at Zheng Fan who was sitting across from him who was also in a depressed mood,
Furthermore,
As long as Tian Wujing is around for one day,
The surnamed Zheng,
It is impossible to dare to make mistakes.
He is an emperor, and from the moment he thrust the dagger into his father's chest, he has been crowned emperor with his father's blood.
The harmonious relationship with Zheng Fan, or even "brotherhood", is not an act, but he really will not refuse to have a King of Jingnan to dominate the battle, so that he can completely relax.
Now,
Dinghaishenzhen is gone.
The emperor began to have a headache.
Eunuch Wei stood aside silently, looking at the two people in the imperial study, feeling helpless and sad that one person was leaving.
After a long time,
Zheng Fan took a deep breath,
reached out his hand,
wiped the non-existent tears,
Said:
"It's good. He's quite tired, so this is good."
"I, it's very bad." Ji Chengjue gently beat his chest with his hand, "I feel very uncomfortable."
"He will come back." Zheng Fan said.
"Did I tell you beforehand?" Ji Chengjue asked.
Zheng Fan shook his head and said:
"But he said that he would commit suicide in front of the Tian family's ancestral grave."
"..." Ji Chengjue.
"You are heading west. Send more caravans there to inquire about the news. I, the King of Yannan, will take eight hundred knights with me. After I go to the west, there is no chance that there will be no news.< br>
Xiao Liuzi.”
"Huh?"
"Let's hurry up."
"What do you mean?"
"And you, the emperor, should restore the national strength as soon as possible. Let’s get rid of these guys from Chu State and Qian State as soon as possible. After reunification, I want to go to the West.”
“What are we going to do in the West?”
"Isn't it possible?"
"It's not impossible. If you call your uncle and the official of Qianguo, you can sign up for submission next month. You will probably be able to go to the west before the end of the year. .”
“Xiao Liuzi, I’m talking to you seriously.”
“I am. Yes, Zheng Fan, I know how you feel, but my mood is actually several times more depressed than yours, but people of our status cannot be chaotic, impatient, and haste makes waste.
Let’s do it slowly, slowly, and steadily, but we can go faster, okay?”
Zheng Fan smiled and was noncommittal.
"Wei Zhonghe."
"My servant is here."
"Give Ping Xihou a bowl of the ginseng soup I drank earlier."
"No need."
"You have to take good care of yourself. My eldest brother is not here now, so I can tell the truth. Old Zheng, King Jingnan is gone. King Zhenbei looks at Zuo Shuli's posture. I also feel that he should run after his father."
I, Dayan, have lost two pillars of the country at once. As an emperor, I am equivalent to sitting under the throne of Jin who has lost two main beams. I am panicked. Ah.
You have to take care, you have to be steady,
I used to say that you are Dayan’s future military god, but now, the word “future” can be removed.”
“It’s all right in the west. To the south is the state of Qian. There’s no problem where I am. Aren’t the states of Qian and Chu still at war?”
"I just received news that Qian Chu has negotiated peace," the emperor said.
“Oh?”
“The Chu State occupied a lot of cities, and then the Qian State planned to give the Chu State some annual coins. They would not fight and negotiate a peace. Once they negotiated a peace, the spearhead It must point to me, Dayan.”
< br>"Can he have some backbone in the state of Qian?"
"So, now we can't be in chaos. I plan to stabilize the two countries first. The most important thing is the state of Chu. The state of Qian is alone. I dare not go to the state alone." I, Dayan, go to war
Zheng Fan, after you return to Jindong, you have to suppress your uncle-in-law, whether it's through appearance or other things. You know this better than me. Even if we don't want to fight now, we still have to show that we want to fight. This posture forced Chu State not to dare to take action. "
"I understand. "
"Two years, two years of cultivation and recuperation, we will slowly start to sort them out. ”
The ginseng soup was served,
Wei Zhonghe brought it to Zheng Fan.
Zheng Fan waved his hand and said: "I won't drink it."
"It tastes good, not bitter, and tastes good." Ji Chengjue said.
“I just ate half a bowl of lard bibimbap at your uncle’s shop, and now it’s still greasy in my throat.”
“Oh, hehe, is it delicious? ”
“You probably can’t eat it. ”
"Well, I have eaten it before. At that time, there was little oil in my stomach and I was tortured by cornmeal every day. The lard is so fragrant." Beijing, I will go back to my palace as soon as possible. Staying in the capital for too long will delay things."
Actually, there is no delay.
Because Pingxihou Mansion, whether Pingxihou is there or not, will not affect its healthy operation.
But,
After Lao Tian left,
Zheng Fan missed his godson even more.
My heart aches,
What a lovely and joyful child. Now, he really has no father or mother.
"Don't worry, we don't miss these few days. At the court meeting tomorrow, I will take advantage of the prestige established by this victory to clean up the court. I will thank you for your hard work and help me suppress it again. Press the countertop.
King Jingnan is gone, and now you are the representative of the entire Jingnan Army.
In addition, my father’s coffin will be placed in the mausoleum in three days. You will accompany me to send it off to my father. "
"What, are you afraid? "Zheng Fan asked.
If others dare to ask this question to the current Emperor of Dayan, they will definitely die miserably, and may even be executed by the Nine Clan.
But he Ping Xihou is an exception. .
"I'm not afraid. Aren't we good brothers?"
"Hmm?"
"My brother's family is having trouble, aren't we sure we have to come and help? In addition, there are The other thing is that I have to choose a place for my mausoleum.”
When a new emperor ascends the throne, he will often face two connected things.
One is to send the late emperor to the mausoleum, and the other is to start building his own mausoleum.
"So anxious?"
"It's just a matter of choosing a place. I don't plan to waste money and food by repairing it in the near future."
"Tsk, Your Majesty, I think this can't be delayed, just in case it's needed. When there is no place to lie down, how anxious is it?”
"Ha." Ji Chengjue sneered, "What I mean is that I want to choose a place, and then, I will also leave a place for you Ping Xihou next to it.
We can make a dream come true. Good stories about monarchs and ministers. When you die in the future, you can be buried next door.
In the words of history books, it is a great honor to be buried in the imperial mausoleum. "
"You must be sick. If we are buried together, in a few thousand years, we may not be portrayed in TV dramas. Damn it, it makes me sick just thinking about it. ”
“What is a TV series? ”
“It’s just singing, singing the script. ”
“It is natural that the king and his ministers get along with each other. ”
"This doesn't look good. Let me tell you, either I am coveting your beauty, so I didn't rebel, or you are coveting my beauty, so you keep delegating power."
"It's up to you, but No matter what, the side of my mausoleum will definitely be given to you Leave it blank. If you leave early, move in first. If I leave early, warm the kang in the ground first. "
"Go to hell."
Zheng Hou Ye was upset and rude to the emperor of Dayan.
Ji Chengjue was really not angry at all. He stood up and opened his arms. Wei Zhonghe immediately stepped forward to help him arrange his clothes.
"Zheng Fan, I will convene some important ministers to discuss matters in the Yangxin Hall later. You can join me."
"I am tired and want to go back to rest and take care of myself."
"No, you have to accompany me."
"I don't know what you are thinking? Isn't it just that after a great victory, you, who were tortured by Zhao Jiulang's death a while ago, are finally proud and proud. Do you want to show off to the ministers with the power of the emperor? "
"Oh, I am. I thought you forgot who killed Zhao Jiulang.”
"No."
Zheng Houye crossed his legs and continued to sit there.
"The surname is Zheng!"
"What?"
"Come with me. You can do more of these things now, and you can do less of them in the future. , I have sorted out everything in the court. From now on, I can support you just like my father supported King Jingnan in the war.
You fight your battles at the front, and I am responsible for sending you food, grass, civilians, and recruits at the back. "
"Okay. ”
Master Zheng stood up.
Ji Chengjue walked out of the imperial study first,
Outside,
The sun is just right.
Master Zheng followed and walked out.
Ji Chengjue reached out and grabbed Zheng Fan's wrist.
Zheng Fan opened it.
The emperor stretched out his hand again and grabbed his wrist.
Lord Zheng opened it again.
"Be more cooperative and think about how I cooperated with you before, or what you told me at the beginning that life requires a sense of ritual."
"..." Zheng Fan.
The Emperor of Dayan,
raised the hand of Pingxi Marquis of Dayan,
The two of them were bathing in the sunshine together.
Eunuch Wei on one side took a few steps back knowingly, hiding himself in the shadows under the eaves so as not to ruin the scene in front of him.
“Zheng Fan, their era is finally over.”
Pause,
Pause,
Paused,
for a long time,
Zheng Houye finally sighed helplessly. He had no choice but to cooperate with the emperor's sudden whim,
and immediately caught it with his backhand. Ji Laoliu's wrist,
then said:
"Our era has finally begun." (End of Chapter)