Devil’s Advent

Chapter 981 Meet the mother-in-law

Gou Moli once said that back then, why did the Chu Kingdom not hesitate to risk Zhu Xia's shame and cooperate with him, the wild man king, because at that time there was definite news that Situ Lei, the emperor of the Dacheng Kingdom, wanted to lower his national status and submit to him. Dayan bowed his head and proclaimed himself a minister.

In fact, there is no need for Gou Moli, the person involved, to tell it in person, too many clues have already shown that Emperor Dayan and Situ Lei had reached a tacit understanding at that time.

After Helian's family and Wenren's family took the initiative to violate Yan's territory and were trampled out by Dayan's cavalry, Situ's family, who had no grievances with Dayan and did not participate in the violation and should be trembling with sorrow, suddenly chose at that time. proclaim the empire;

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Situ Lei led the elite of the Dacheng Kingdom to go to the snowfield to conquer the savages who had become a climate and were threatening the Xueguan, and completely exposed his back to the Yan people;

Not only did the Yan army not take advantage of the situation to invade the Dacheng Kingdom in an attempt to unify the three Jin states, Zheng Fan, the then general Sheng Le, even followed King Jingnan into the Tianduan Mountains and entered the snowfield to help the Dacheng Kingdom relieve the pressure from the side battlefield.

If it weren't for Gou Moli's star power and all the savage elites around him working hard, plus the fact that Chu people stabbed knives from behind, and there were traitors in the Situ family themselves, etc., a series of reasons caused the Situ family to treat Xue Yuan If the military campaign ends in failure,

Maybe now, Jindong is not the Jindong of the palace, but still the Jindong of Situ's family.

Situ Lei's proclaiming himself emperor in advance is a bit similar to raising prices in advance before doing business to give you room to bargain.

If he just surrendered directly like this, according to Dayan's stinginess towards the princes with different surnames at that time, it is possible that Situ Lei did not even have a "king" prince. .

And proclaiming the emperor first, coupled with the act of expelling the savages in line with Zhu Xia's righteousness, no matter how stingy the Yan people are, they will still be crowned kings, and they are likely to skip the crowning of kings and directly canonize the Situ family as "lords."

Dayan's title system is very complicated, not only at the bottom, but also at the top. It's really hard to say which is more noble, the king or the king with a different surname, but the king is more independent. In his own fief, he can appoint officials to train the army... …

It's almost the same, what Zheng Fan is doing in Jindong now is the situation that Situ Lei wanted back then, and the Situ family's Jindong is bigger than Zheng Fan's Jindong, and Yingdu is the capital of the Situ family.

so,

Zheng Fan ordered his soldiers to shout to the Emperor of Chu, calling him the lord of the country;

The meaning is very simple,

If you surrender now, I, the son-in-law of the great Chu, can guarantee you the treatment of a king.

If the conditions are sufficient, Zheng Fan is of course willing to "chase the poor with the remaining bravery", continue to fight in one breath, swallow Shangyang County, break through the land of Gyeonggi, and visit Yingdu for the second time;

But after that?

The Ying capital of the Chu State has always had a habit. It is not built in a place called Ying, but where the capital is built, it is called Ying.

Continue to fight with a sullen head, and push the uncle to continue to the south, what Yan Jun will face is... Chu Nan's damn waterway, swamp, and ravine;

The Dayan iron cavalry had to dismount, hold a knife, and fight and chase the Chu army and the Shanyue people in the Linzi valley.

It took Chu people 800 years to train Shanyue, and the most obvious improvement was achieved by this uncle. How much resources will the Yan people plan to continue to spend? , can Chu Nan settle down?

If there is only one Chu country left in the opponent, then naturally there is nothing to say, Mou Zujin will die at all costs.

But the problem is,

There is also a dry state, which is extremely well preserved, and it is left there.

Since the time of the late emperor, in fact, the most willing target of the Yan people is the dry country, because it is soft, tender, and easy to bully.

But it is precisely because it is so cute that the people of Yan have to put it aside again and again to continue bouncing around.

Instead, go to fight Jin and Chu first, nibble the hard stubble first, and finally, enjoy the real delicious food in your spare time.

It took more than five years for Jindong and the entire Dayan to prepare for this great battle. The concentration on the battlefield and the leisurely and leisurely posture that finally forced the Chu people to take risks were also built by the accumulation of these years. And out.

Although the entire Great Yan has not yet reached the point where the late emperor was "throwing pots and selling iron" and "militarizing troops", but at present, this battle has also consumed the sense of calm accumulated in the past.

If the war continues, the people of Yandi will have to regain their memories of living a tighter life.

After all, the soldiers and horses dispatched by the imperial court this time are second to none. The real contribution is the large amount of food, grass and military supplies imported by the imperial court Jingyingdu, also known as Xu Wenzu, to the east of Jin.

Soldiers and horses can be used to recruit strong men, and if you really want to make up your mind, it is possible, but food, grass and military supplies, one must be planted, and the other must be built, which cannot be made up overnight.

In fact, Zheng Fan had discussed the current situation with Ji Laoliu five years ago, and the solution he came up with was to get down on Chu State first, and then turn around and slaughter Qian State.

Fighting the dry country... That is the perfect place to support the war by fighting. The regent led his troops to fight several times, and he really didn't worry about his own supplies.

So,

This "lord", Zheng Fan is serious, and Ji Lao Liu is also the emperor of the Yan Kingdom, and the Yan Kingdom court, for the sake of unifying the great cause of Zhu Xia, will also recognize it.

However, Zheng Fan didn't expect that his uncle would really nod his head in agreement, and lead the sheep out in white clothes.

In most cases, Chu State will not surrender, and will continue to fight until the last moment.

However, Zheng Fan will not feel disappointed, the situation has already been settled, and the strategic initiative is already in his hands. Next, whether to continue to fight or stop and withdraw half of his fist to face other directions is up to the people of Yan to decide. The final decision.

The people of Chu no longer have the strength to punch.

The horse has also been walked, and the beautiful words have been said. Zheng Fan intends to ride the horse back to the camp. In the army, there are still a lot of things that need to be solved by himself and sit in charge.

Furthermore, those pigs in Shanggu County have not had time to catch them all.

However,

Just when Zheng Fan was about to issue an order, an eunuch rode out from Yingdu on a white horse, holding a bright yellow imperial edict in his hand.

Among the Yan army, there were knights who were about to step out to stop them, but Zheng Fan raised his hand to stop them.

The eunuch also reined in the appropriate position and opened the imperial decree:

"Empress Dowager Yizhi..."

He was a little nervous and his voice trembled a little, but after reading these four words, he still habitually looked at his "recipient of the decree".

Shaoqing,

He saw a stalwart figure wearing a royal uniform, who rode his horse halfway forward. Although he didn't get off the horse and kneel down, this gesture already made the eunuch feel "tearful of gratitude".

"The son-in-law is here, the Ai family has to see you, please wait a moment, the son-in-law."

...

The empress dowager's ceremonial team left the capital, there were not many guards, only more than two hundred, and after leaving the city, they stopped far away.

Afterwards, a group of eunuchs set up a simple small platform in the open space with a screen.

In the early years, the nobles of the Chu State liked to have picnics and sing poems and songs in the wild, so this kind of table was very popular.

After the platform was built, the Yan Army knights surrounded them from both wings.

immediately,

All the eunuchs and maids bowed down and exited the small stage. On the stage, only the empress dowager was sitting there.

The blind man led the guards in Jinyi to follow up, re-checked, and after confirming that it was correct, he sent a signal to the back.

Shortly after,

Zheng Fan walked onto the small stage.

The Empress Dowager's hair is already half white, and she hasn't applied much powder, so she looks a little old, but it can give people a kind feeling.

Zheng Fan didn't let Jinyi's personal guards come in with him, they were separated from the outside;

However, Blind Man and Ah Ming entered with Zheng Fan.

There was a small table in front of the Empress Dowager, and there were pastries and tea on the small table, all of which were delicately eaten.

Zheng Fan stepped forward and looked at the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother also looked at Zheng Fan with a smile on her face,

road;

"My son-in-law, Gui Ning, is an ordinary family in Guizhou, and he knows how to prepare some wine and meat to treat him well. I, Xiong, have no reason to shorten these etiquette.

to be honest,

The mother's family is kind to the son-in-law, not for the sake of flattering the son-in-law, aside from those who have shallow eye sockets, most of them hope to be kind to the son-in-law, so that the son-in-law can treat his daughter better. "

Zheng Fan smiled,

leaning slightly,

road:

"Meet the Queen Mother."

"Sit down."

"good."

Zheng Fan sat down facing the old lady.

"Try it, I didn't make it myself, but it's some of my favorite flavors on weekdays."

"Thank you Queen Mother."

Thanks Zheng Fan,

Look at A Ming.

He picked up chopsticks and saucers, took a piece of each pastry, ate it, then picked up the pot of tea, poured a cup, and drank it.

The queen mother did not show any anger;

After Ah Ming finished tasting,

Zheng Fan didn't touch the pastry in front of him, but took the cup that A Ming drank before, poured tea into it, and took a sip.

Admired:

"Good tea."

"Hehehe."

The queen mother covered her mouth and laughed.

"I made your old man laugh."

"No, no, man should be more careful when doing things outside, you can be so cautious and steadfast, old lady, I am very happy for that girl Liqing.

Men are the gods of the women in the family, and it is not just casual talk that they regret teaching their husbands and sons-in-law to find a Marquis.

You cherish yourself, pay attention, and be careful, the girl's god, you can hold on all the time. "

"yes."

The Empress Dowager folded her hands in front of her body and said:

"Tingshan was brought up by me."

"It made you sad."

The queen mother shook her head and said, "Life and death on the battlefield are often more cautious. I don't blame you. The palms and backs of the hands are all meat. If he lives, you will die?"

"yes."

"Old lady, I'm not here to be a lobbyist, because I know well that neither you nor the emperor can be persuaded, and I won't let you loose because of a few words from me.

As for me, I just don't want to shorten the etiquette.

Although, to be honest, I don't have the face to talk about etiquette and impoliteness. If it was I who made the decision to betroth Liqing to you, I can straighten my back and talk about you in front of you now. A few words.

this relative,

This son-in-law,

He spread it out and said, it was you who had the ability to come here and snatch Li Qing out.

My wife, I have heard a lot of stories about snatching marriages. The young lady from a wealthy family eloped with a poor boy from a so-and-so family. After a few years, the poor boy became prosperous, and he took his wife's hand back to his mother's house to have a look. It can be regarded as a homecoming.

Unfortunately, this story does not apply to you.

As for you, you are getting up more and more, and the state of Chu is getting down more and more.

I don't know the specific outcome of this battle, but seeing their panicked looks, I can tell my old lady that it will be very difficult for this big Chu to stand up again.

It is said that this natal family has to be established, so that the girl can not be bullied in her husband's house, but this Da Chu is getting worse and worse. Now, instead, she has to stick to Li Qing's face, beg for a little bit of it Incense loves face. "

"You say."

"Other requests, my wife, I don't dare to mention, just one, would you consider it?"

"You are being polite."

"Our emperor is a dead temper, you know that."

"yes."

"You have also met and got along with the emperor. I heard the emperor said that the emperor appreciates you very much."

"A long time ago."

"Zheng Fan."

"Um."

"You said, if you lose, will the emperor kill you?" asked the Queen Mother.

"Probably put me under house arrest." Zheng Fan replied;

Just like how I treated the Savage King back then.

"What about your family? You are not just a woman like Liqing, and you are not just a child like Da Niu. How do you think the emperor will treat you? Will you... kill them all?"

Zheng Fan hesitated, shook his head, and said:

"probably not."

Back then, they rode in a carriage together, and later, as opponents, they also played chess many times. Although they were opponents, Zheng Fan couldn't deny that his uncle was actually very similar to the first emperor of Yan in many ways;

At the very least, it is generous.

"So, what the old woman is asking is, someday, you will completely win the overall situation. Those who are disobedient, you can take care of them as you like. As for the obedient ones, if there is more food, you will reward them with a living, okay?"

"good."

The Empress Dowager laughed and said, "This promise is really refreshing."

"How can you not be careful about what your mother-in-law ordered?"

The sharpest Yan-Chu confrontation, the life-and-death period has actually passed. During the first emperor, Dayan could not afford to lose, and would collapse if he lost, so from the court down to the army, all actions were ruthless and decisive. ;

Now, it's different.

This time, no order was given to kill prisoners, and at the same time, the most direct way of military merit was used to prevent the following from killing prisoners. This is a clear expression of political wind.

In the future, if Chu is really captured, Zheng Fan will not adopt any strategy of mass extinction. The way of governance is to divide and win, and suppress killing as a supplement.

Yan Guo already has a very mature experience model in the governance of Jin.

The queen mother was satisfied, and signaled that she wanted to get up.

Zheng Fan didn't move.

A Ming stepped forward and clasped the back of his hand.

The queen mother supported Ah Ming's hand and stood up. After all, she was not the kind of old woman with weak legs and feet.

The queen mother walked in front, Zheng Fan followed, and A Ming stood in the middle.

Walking to the edge of the small platform, it was a bit cold with the wind blowing.

"I miss Li Qing."

"Liqing has always missed you too."

"Can she come back and have a look?" asked the Queen Mother.

Zheng Fan nodded without hesitation, "Yes."

"Where's the big girl?"

"We will come back to see you with the big girl."

It's no problem for a married princess to come back alone to visit her relatives.

From an indifferent point of view, the role of the Great Chu Princess was actually used up when Zheng Fan, who was still only Uncle Hirano, led her into Yanjing to accept the canonization of the late emperor.

Although it is still possible to continue to use the status of Chu State Princess and Chu State Prince Consort to influence and implement a gentle policy on Chu, it is also based on the absolute strength of military strength, and it is impossible to put the cart before the horse.

Will there be any problems when the princess goes back, and will the old remnants of the puppet Chu forces cause any accidents to the princess...

One is that there is no such value, and the other is that it doesn't really matter.

Therefore, it is safe for Xiong Liqing to go home and see her mother.

As for the big girl,

Zheng Fan is a daughter slave, and it is impossible for his own daughter to enter.

Unless, he also followed, and the premise for him to follow was that Dayan's army had already entered Yingdu and entered the Great Chu Imperial City.

The Empress Dowager obviously understood this too,

road;

"Liqing often said in her letters how much you love your daughter as a father. She is blessed, and the big girl is also blessed. A real man only loses his temper when he is outside. A man who likes to lose his temper at home often goes to bed. Not on the table."

"You have praised me many times today."

"There is a folk saying that the mother-in-law is told to look at her son-in-law, the more she looks at her son-in-law, the more she likes it, right?

Furthermore, the eldest girl also wrote to me to give gifts. This child is a master of the soul. Unfortunately, I have never met my granddaughter. "

"You can go back to Jindong Palace with me."

The queen mother laughed and scolded: "Then the face of Chu State will be completely lost, no, no."

Speaking of which,

The Empress Dowager's eyes suddenly became a little deep,

road:

"To tell the truth, the son is still there in the water that the married daughter poured out. How can there be any reason to bother the daughter and son-in-law?"

"Family, I don't care about this."

"That sounds heartwarming."

At this time, the gate of Yingdu opened again.

A forbidden army came out of the city.

The Yan army brought by Zheng Fan immediately lined up.

immediately,

A figure in a dragon robe galloped forward, and then gradually lowered the speed of the horse and changed it to a slow pace.

"My son has come to fetch me," said the Queen Mother.

"En." Zheng Fan nodded.

The armies of both sides began to deploy from a long distance away.

The central location is this small platform.

The Great Chu Emperor is getting closer and closer. He is one man and one horse.

"See you?" The queen mother looked at Zheng Fan.

Zheng Fan smiled slightly,

He remembered that the eldest uncle was a third-rank master back then, because he forcibly fused the spirit of the fire phoenix, which was a bit like borrowing a magic pill to possess himself.

Although Ah Ming and the blind man are also beside him,

But Zheng Fan was still unwilling to gamble.

He is now not only wearing shoes, but also walking on stilts. On the other hand, his uncle is almost barefoot;

God knows what will happen if my uncle really goes crazy.

When you judge others by yourself, this world is especially dangerous.

Therefore,

Zheng Fan said to the Queen Mother:

"No, save some face for my uncle."

"You have a heart." The queen mother was very pleased, "Take care of each other, this is what a family should be like."

"yes."

Zheng Fan stepped off the platform and got on his horse.

Ah Ming and the blind man followed closely behind, leaving the queen mother alone and continuing to stand there.

Zheng Fan, who was about to ride back to the army, suddenly asked;

"Tell me, if you two attack together, will you have a chance to finish it once and for all?"

The blind man said affirmatively, "You can try it."

Zheng Fan hesitated for a moment, shook his head, and said, "Forget it, what's the use of fighting for that moment of courage?"

Then, as if to explain itself:

"If the first emperor had our current win-win situation, he wouldn't bet on it."

"What the Lord said is true." The blind man hastily agreed.

"But I'm still a little reconciled."

While saying this, Zheng Fan silently took out a fire letter from his cuff, as long as the plug was pulled out, his soldiers and horses in the distance would charge directly.

"My lord..."

The blind man suddenly opened his mouth to remind.

"What's wrong?"

"More than one person."

Behind Emperor Chu, a white cloak suddenly appeared. Inside the cloak, a barefooted old man was revealed. His frontal bone was very wide and protruding, which seemed to be like an old birthday star.

On the other side, there was a figure of a man in a black brocade robe holding a sword, but his eyes were closed, but his steps were not slow at all.

Emperor Chu reined in the reins,

stopped.

"I didn't let you come with me."

The old man smiled and said, "We are also worried about His Majesty's safety. Your sister-in-law is notorious for not being a martial artist."

Just finished speaking,

The old man's eyes suddenly froze, and he looked in the direction of the king's suit in the distance. He didn't look at the famous prince, but looked at another figure beside the king's suit, a blind man.

In the unknowable area, the consciousnesses of the two sides have collided three times in a row. He wanted to hide his figure before, but after getting closer, he found that he could no longer hide. The reason was precisely because of the blind man.

"Interesting, it looks like a Qi refiner, but it doesn't look like a Qi refiner." The old man looked puzzled.

On the other side,

The blind man also said, "My lord, the person who possessed the singing class last time has appeared."

From three-on-one to three-on-three, Zheng Fan's thoughts instantly became incomparably clear. He retracted the fire letter, turned the horse's head,

road:

"The big battle is over, this small battle, you have worked hard, drive!"

The prince returned with his two gentlemen on horseback.

At this time, Emperor Chu also walked onto the small stage and stood beside his mother.

The Empress Dowager looked at the emperor and sighed a little:

"Do you regret it?"

"No."

"Send a proton there," said the Queen Mother.