Devil’s Advent

yard,

A fox and a black cat are running after a flock of chickens,

A duck stood on the periphery, swaying like revenge:

quack quack!

Zheng Houye and Juggernaut sat on a small bench, and on a square bench in front of them were melon seeds, peanuts and some preserved fruits.

Liu Ruqing was boiling tea with a small stove beside her;

The gifts brought by the guests cannot be shared in person, so the things that Zheng Fan brought over were neatly placed on the table in the room.

Snacks such as melon seeds and fried peanuts were bought by the old lady who ordered Liu Dahu to run out quickly;

Herself,

After the initial period of weak legs,

Immediately picked up the basket to buy a lot of vegetables back.

Now,

The old lady was squatting in the corner killing fish, as if she wanted to show off on purpose, a kitchen knife made her look neat.

Tiantian sat with Liu Dahu, and Liu Dahu took out all the wooden knives and swords he used to play with for Tiantian to choose.

These are the toys that Juggernaut carved for him before.

But now, he doesn't use wooden swords, but starts to practice real swords.

Yes,

His father is a sword master, but he practiced swords.

Because the big guys all practice swords and horsemanship, in order to prepare for entering the army and rushing to fight in the future. The sword thing, to be honest, unless you sit at a level like Ping Xihou, use a sword to command and command Or if you can train to the level of Li Liangshen, you can still charge and kill thousands of troops with a sword;

otherwise,

Let's practice the knife honestly.

Tiantian wanted to practice knives like his godfather, Tiantian was very sure of this, so he chose a wooden knife and held it in his hand.

"Thank you, brother."

"hey-hey."

Liu Dahu also likes the ordinary children in this New Year picture very much.

in the kitchen,

"You are pregnant, let me do it." Siniang said.

"Look at what you said. It's only been a few months. It's nothing to worry about. There's no such thing as gold. In the past, women had to work in the fields when they were about to give birth."

"That's different," the princess said.

The one in your stomach is the seed of the Juggernaut.

Everyone has their own limitations, such as a princess, who was born noble and of noble blood, so she naturally has some habits.

The implication is that others are ordinary children, but you are not ordinary.

She knew that if the Juggernaut had this child, the Juggernaut would be completely bound in Fengxin City and bound next door to the Hou Mansion.

In this way, not only my husband's generation, but even my children can also enjoy the protection of the Juggernaut.

Of course, the princess would not foolishly talk about "blood" and "status". Even in the Hou's mansion, she would deliberately downplay it, because her husband was born in Guizhou.

Moreover, she could clearly feel her husband's... disdain for bloodlines.

"What's the difference? My man said that when a woman is pregnant, more activities are good for childbirth." Yu Wu said, "Besides, you two are real nobles, how can you let..."

"Thump, thud, thump..."

Siniang began to chop vegetables, and the kitchen knife drew afterimages on the cutting board.

"..." Mrs. Yu Wu.

This nobleman is really... very good at cooking.

"Let's light up the fire, let's cook two dishes for the men to drink." Siniang said.

"good."

Mrs. Yu and Wu sat behind the stove, lit a fire, and started the stove.

Seeing this, the princess sat down beside her.

"No, no, it's dirty here, my lord, it's dirty here."

"It's okay, it's okay, I haven't fired a stove in my life, I want to."

This is not a lie.

Of course, another reason is that the princess doesn't want to be too embarrassed to have to do anything.

...

"This time, everything at home is almost done."

Zheng Fan said while eating melon seeds,

"At Xueguan and Zhennanguan, Brother Ke Yandong's 10,000 troops and Jinshu's 20,000 troops have already been implemented."

The main army does not include auxiliary soldiers, that is, regular military forces that can be pulled out to charge in field battles.

Ten thousand is more than enough in Xueguan, not to mention that there is a mess of sand on the snow field, and the second wild man king will appear again. Brother Ke Yandong will only let one soldier out before he can't get the military order of the Marquis Mansion. With the help of civilians in the upper city, no matter how many savages there are, it is impossible to break through Xueguan in a short time.

Jinshuke has to face Chu people there, and the pressure will be even greater.

In Jingcheng, there is actually a team stationed there. It is an outpost. To the north, which is the end of Shanggu County, is Zhennan Pass. Jinshu can provide 20,000 soldiers and horses. On the premise of ensuring that Zhennan Pass cannot be lost , and still have enough energy to wait for the opportunity to do something according to the needs of the Hou Mansion.

These two passes can be described as the most important in Jin;

At that time, it and Nanmen Pass were also known as the three major passes in the land of the Three Jins.

In fact, compared to the battle at Xuehai Pass back then, and the battle at Zhennan Pass where nearly a million troops from both sides confronted each other, the current military arrangement of the Hou Mansion for these two places is really not on the table.

But the real war has never been a game of piling up chess pieces. Leaving aside Xueguan, it is basically safe. In Zhennanguan, if there is any change in the Chu people, Fengxin City, where the Hou Mansion is located, can send reinforcements at any time.

And if the power here in the Hou's Mansion can no longer contain the Chu people, then naturally they will immediately ask the court for reinforcements, and then there will be another national war.

And here in Fengxin City,

There are a total of three towns of soldiers and horses.

Yizhen is 20,000 iron cavalry personally led by Liang Cheng, the most elite knights, the best horses, the best armor, and the sharpest weapons. These 20,000 cavalry can be said to be the real trump card of the Pingxihou Mansion!

In Liang Cheng's words, the fighting power of this army is definitely not inferior to that of the Zhengbei Army and Jingnan Army with the same number back then, and it is the kind of fighting strength that has never experienced wars in the past few years and has not recruited new recruits.

Liang Cheng's soldiers and horses can be described as a purely mobile field force in the true sense of Jindong. They are used to guard the surroundings and are ready to fight fires at any time.

Afterwards, there are the two towns of Gou Moli and Ding Hao that guard the periphery of Fengxin City.

Ding Hao's town is actually only 5,000 troops;

There are more than ten thousand people in Gou Moli's town.

The defenders in Fengxin City, the various yamen and the guards of the palace have a separate system. In name, Xue San and Fan Li are the chief officials.

In comparison,

At the beginning, both Gongwang and Ying made small moves to absorb more money and food, which was unspeakable, even forced.

It was because the Hou Mansion gave him a quota of 10,000 regular troops, that is to say, his military quota was even smaller than before!

The same is true for Gongsunzhi, with a quota of 10,000. Although they actually have more troops than that, it will be difficult for you to move around if your supplies are stuck.

Moreover, the Hou Mansion uses the standard household system to forcibly carry out integration and apportionment, and it has also taken away a lot of their old foundation to enrich other towns. This is clearly poaching your corner and blocking your development.

but,

Gongsun Zhi has always been indifferent, he is from Yan, and he has a good attitude;

Furthermore, he had already broken with Li Bao's son once earlier, so it's impossible to break up with the Hou Mansion again, right?

Li Bao's son was incapable of messing with himself at the beginning, but now the Hou Ye on top of his head can really chop off his own head!

The most important thing is, no matter how much you think about it, wouldn't you be a slave with three surnames?

After Gong Wang was beaten once, he also became a victim.

In this regard, Blind Man and Liang Cheng made a special trip to visit them in the spring, had a long talk and comforted them.

Now Jindong is focusing on development. Everyone first tightens their belts, endures hardships, and overcomes difficulties together. In the future, the big guys will definitely have development.

The reaction of Gong Wang and Gongsun Zhi was to pat their chests to express their understanding of Lord Hou's spirit, and they were willing to obey all the resolutions of the Hou Mansion unconditionally.

so,

Now on the books,

Not counting the defenders of Fengxin City, the remaining seven towns, combined, have less than 90,000 regular troops.

Basically, they are standard households, and family members who are paid can also have standard household benefits.

In terms of cost,

Xueguan and Zhennanguan are places where Xueyuan and Chu are questioned respectively. They are similar to the customs of later generations, except for the taxes that will be handed over to the Houfu on the surface, and the oil and water under the unspoken rules in the dark. Lose their costs.

On Fengxin City's side, Ding Hao and Gou Moli's troops are in a half-training and half-production state.

Therefore, the real "enclave" raises soldiers, purely for expenses, that is Liang Cheng's part plus Gong Wang and Gongsun Zhi who forbid them to stretch their claws.

Nowadays, the large-scale spring plowing has been completed long ago. After autumn, the people in Eastern Jin will no longer have to eat the mushy potatoes. Everyone's life and the finances of the Hou Mansion can also improve steadily.

White land also has the benefits of white land. There is no local big family to hinder you. The land is all owned by the Houfu, no, it is state-owned.

Almost all workshops are under the banner of the Hou Mansion;

The people here are farming land, which is equivalent to all the land under the account books of the Hou Mansion.

In another time and space, Ming Taizu created the Weisuo system, which was later made into a joke and considered unrealistic, but it was actually very effective at the beginning of its establishment, but later the Weisuo field was taken by various parties. The encroachment and domination of the powerful and powerful, and the deprivation of the means of production eventually led to the degeneration of the guard, and these are not a problem at all in the Pingxi Hou Mansion and in the east of Jin.

In other words, although raising these soldiers and horses, it is not the limit of what the Hou Mansion can do now, because there is no need to do this limit now, and the family background is still very weak, so there is no need to overdraw yourself.

When it is really necessary to fight and there are not enough soldiers and horses, then use the main army as the backbone and recruit servants.

The current requirement is that it is sufficient and sufficient for self-protection.

Then,

Work hard to farm, work hard to develop business, work hard to develop workshops,

Make Jindong a war potential...

Oh no,

It is a paradise for the people.

Of course, now that Lord Zheng Hou is going out, he can also boast that he has a hundred thousand cavalry under his command, and if he encounters any conflicts, he can also pretend that you have to explain to this Hou, otherwise, this Hou will swallow this breath. The 100,000 sons under Hou's command would not agree either!

The 100,000 miles are really comparable to the quality of the Zhenbei Army and the Jingnan Army, and less than 40,000 people were killed, and most of them were concentrated in Liang Cheng and Jin Shuke.

but,

It's enough to scare people.

"I don't understand what you said to me, but I can tell that Jindong has been doing very well these days. This place, the people here, my home,

can no longer be invaded by the flames of war. "

Lord Zheng Hou nodded and said, "Of course it's no problem."

"That's good. Besides, let's talk more about this trip to Beijing."

In terms of military affairs, Juggernaut is really self-aware.

"Actually, I have a lot of ideas about going to Beijing, but I can't say anything."

"No?"

"Well, because unless it involves my interests, the interests of the Hou Mansion, the interests of Jindong, and other aspects, I have no qualifications and no room to comment.

It probably looks like,

You and I, with a group of people, went to Beijing.

We passed through Litian City on the way, and then we went on the same road as Lao Tian.

Then we will go to Beijing together,

after that,

It was almost the same as Lao Tian was sitting and I was sitting behind,

Lao Tian sees which prince is unhappy, I will abolish which prince,

Whatever Lao Tian said, I would go along with it, he nodded and I agreed too.

Um,

almost,

Just like this. "

The Juggernaut frowned.

"What's wrong with you?" Zheng Houye asked.

"Suddenly, I don't want to go with you, it's a bit embarrassing."

"..." Zheng Fan.

Juggernaut looked towards the house,

road;

"I really want to be with her. Really, Zheng Fan, you should have a baby sooner."

"..." Zheng Fan.

"I didn't feel it before, but now, I have real concern in my heart, and I am very, very happy."

"..." Zheng Fan.

The Juggernaut then sighed again,

road:

"But I'm really afraid that you will die, because you are really unlucky at times. I still can't imagine how the stone from the catapult hit the horse riding so far away on a rainy day. And you?"

"..." Zheng Fan.

"If you die, this courtyard will no longer be peaceful."

"Actually, with your ability, you can live in seclusion with your family, and your life will not be bad."

The Juggernaut shook his head,

road:

"But that's not the life I want to live, and it's not the life they want to live."

call,

Can you speak without panting?

I was so scared that I thought you were not planning to go to Beijing with me after you put on the pick.

"Zheng Fan."

"You say."

"I'm very worried, the emperor of your country of Yan hasn't planned to stop yet."

"Hehe, where can we go if we fight again? Xueyuan is like a nest of quails now, and Chu State has just fought again, and Qian State's three-sided soldiers and horses, even if they fought with Chu State in the southeast, they did not move away.

No matter how dissatisfied His Majesty is, he will not be able to risk his life, but now go to fight the barbarians, shall we? "

The sword master heard the words and said no more.

He doesn't say much about the areas he is not good at, because previous experience shows that he will only make mistakes.

"Ahem..."

The princess ran up and asked:

"Sir, can the food be served?"

Zheng Fan nodded,

road;

"Just put it here, and bring some chairs and stools, and everyone will eat together."

a meal,

Zheng Houye's family ate happily;

The Juggernaut family tried their best to pretend to eat happily;

In short,

After a pleasant meal,

Lord Zheng Hou didn't stay any longer, and left with his wife and children.

The old lady intended to see off the guests,

suddenly realized,

can't send

Just live next door!

After Lord Zheng Hou leaves,

in the small yard,

The group of chickens who had been bullied by the fox and the cat started chasing the duck frantically;

Mrs. Yu and Wu went back and lay down to rest. The old lady cleaned up the dishes and didn't ask any questions.

On this point, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have reached a consensus before;

Of course, after Master Hou came to the door in person today, they were even more determined not to ask about men.

Men have their own brains, thoughts, and thoughts. As women, it is inconvenient for them to ask more questions.

Although,

They don't know that most of the time, the Juggernaut has no thoughts or thoughts;

The fully enlightened sword master,

Now he is only responsible for killing people with the sword, not for using his brain.

However, the old lady still reminded:

"Don't forget to return the gift."

When someone gives you a gift, you have to return it.

Although the old lady doesn't understand the reason for holding a hundred-day wine before the child is born, since it is held under this name, people will come to bring gifts, regardless of the severity, regardless of whether the person is a marquis or not, they have to return.

The Juggernaut nodded.

Liu Dahu shouted;

"Tiantian said that he likes to eat Shaqi Mali."

"Just that hard snack?" asked the old woman.

"Yes."

"Then hurry up and buy it now, don't give it away today, send it tomorrow morning, remember to buy more, don't need to be expensive, Lord Hou doesn't value this, but you have to pay attention to the popularity, there are many things, bring a basket to buy .” The old woman ordered to the Juggernaut.

"Okay." The Juggernaut nodded.

Then,

The Juggernaut took the basket and pole, and it was Longyuan.

carrying a pole,

The Juggernaut went out.

Liu Dahu hurriedly chased him out, following the Juggernaut.

Father and son are walking on the road,

Liu Dahu raised his head to look at his father from time to time, but didn't ask anything, just smiled silly on his face.

"What are you smirking at?" asked the sword master.

"Father, you are really good." Liu Dahu said.

Any father is very happy and satisfied when he can make his son proud of himself, and Juggernaut is no exception.

Although,

The son was proud of himself, and there was something called Zheng Fan in the middle who acted as a medium.

"It's okay." The Juggernaut was very humble.

"Father, are you the secret bodyguard next to Master Hou?"

"Um?"

"We have a classmate's father, who is the guard next to Master Hou. The one in the flying fish suit, he looks very impressive."

After Liu Dahu entered school, the club also divided into classes.

It is equivalent to ordinary classes and future training classes.

In the words of the blind man, it is the Huangpu under the Pingxihou Mansion in the true sense.

Many of the children and their parents were generals in the army or people in the Hou's mansion.

The Juggernaut suddenly thought of this,

The reason why he let Zheng Fan come to the door this time to declare his relationship is, firstly, to provide a real guarantee for his family, and secondly, he feels that he can't be so selfish anymore.

He can give his son a beautiful and confident childhood,

but he didn't,

He likes the quiet time,

but his son,

At that time, when I met a classmate on the street, I took the initiative to pick up myself who was recuperating at that time and was on crutches, and called my father loudly, for fear that others would not know.

It is true that the son is very sensible;

But he,

It could have been his capital to show off to his classmates in the academy, and it could have made him happier.

After all,

before,

Still selfish.

At this time,

Liu Dahu asked;

"Father, have you ever met Master Juggernaut by Lord Hou's side?"

"Hehe, I've seen it."

"I've seen it too. The last time I went to Yingdu with Lord Hou, I saw Lord Juggernaut, but he was wearing a bamboo hat and couldn't see his face. But we all felt that Sir Juggernaut is very powerful, the strongest swordsman in the world. .”

"Hahaha, of course."

"Father, you haven't answered me yet, have you seen the real face of Lord Juggernaut?"

"Son, do you want to see me?"

"think!"

in an instant,

Yongyeon, who was used as a shoulder pole, was immediately unsheathed,

Turned into a red dragon soaring into the sky,

The tyrannical and terrifying sword aura,

rising from the ground,

Shocked the entire Fengxin city's aura!

for a while,

Black shadows came from all directions. Inside, there were the guards of Lord Hou, as well as hidden posts and military spies, all of whom were experts in charge of protecting the safety of the Hou Mansion and the city;

When they discovered this frightening sword energy, they immediately thought that a strong enemy had entered the city, and rushed here immediately.

After surrounding here,

some of,

There are many people who have seen the true face of the Juggernaut,

Immediately,

Someone knelt down and asked;

"My lord, what happened?"

"My lord, is there an assassin entering the city?"

"My lord, where is the assassin?"

air,

Longyuan is still flying,

Draw out a gorgeous rainbow of sword energy.

on the ground,

Yu Huaping stood with his hands behind his back,

Lightly said:

"It's nothing, it's just my son who wants to see me."

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