Devil’s Advent

Chapter 690 Break it, a hundred years of national fortune!

at night,

Palace banquet.

Inside and outside the palace, countless people were busy with this big banquet, like swarms of densely packed ants, working diligently for a decision made by the emperor.

The dishes and drinks of the banquet are a big project, not only must be exquisite, but also must be safe. Any link needs to be guarded and responsible.

The decorations in the palace also need to be carefully arranged;

The rehearsal of dancers and singers is also to seize this last bit of time.

The officials and gentlemen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Rites, and the Internal Treasury were so busy that they did not close their eyes for several days. Their eyes were staring and flushed, like wild beasts that chose to eat people.

Dayan is now going out to the outside world and frightening the surroundings. It cannot be faked at all, otherwise the two princes and princes would not have the time to gather in Yanjing;

But internally,

Because it is not held often, and because Tianjia is too simple, all the plans and preparations in the palace are hasty in haste, eager in haste.

It's like holding some kind of event in a place all the year round, the organizer's experience will naturally be tempered, but when it happens suddenly, all parties can only rush to put the duck on the shelves. But no one will care about your reasons and excuses. Once something goes wrong, it's simple, and the head will fall.

This is His Majesty's first big banquet after returning to the palace. In fact, even in the past, for this frugal emperor, there were very few so-called big banquets for the officials to have fun with the people.

At the last banquet in the palace, a luthier born in the Chu region assassinated, and the third prince died trying to save him.

Some courtiers will gather outside the palace gate in advance, waiting to enter.

Envoys from various countries will also arrive early to prepare gifts.

As for those at the level of Lord Zheng, they don't need to arrive early, and they don't need to go to the rehearsal to sit. After coming out of the First Prince's Mansion, he went back to his mansion to take a shower and sleep. When the time comes, it's almost time. , and then rode her own Pixiu, without a Juggernaut by her side, only Siniang;

Just like the last time at the roast duck restaurant, when Emperor Yan was about to come, the Juggernaut would leave consciously, and then be escorted by the master of the Secret Service.

A strong man of this level is still a swordsman, so it is obviously impossible to get close to the emperor.

The last time the Juggernaut accompanied Zheng Fan into the palace to receive the title, he was also invited by Wei Zhonghe to drink tea at another place at the gate of the palace.

the most important is,

Who told him that he had a criminal record of killing the emperor?

Moreover,

After entering the palace, if there is danger, even if you come with two more sword masters, it will be difficult to guard against it, so you might as well be more relaxed and look away.

so,

Lord Zheng Hou rode a Pixiu, followed by Siniang, and waited for a long time at the gate of Jingnan Palace.

Anyway, it's next door, anyway, it's close.

King Jingnan came out of the mansion, nodded with Zheng Fan, and the two walked side by side as usual with Zheng Fan a little behind.

The personal guards on both sides, and the family's defense side, came all the way from Litian City, and everyone is familiar with it.

For Zheng Fan, when he stood beside Lao Tian, his personal guards were actually used as a guard of honor.

Go to the gate of the palace,

The palace gate guards let them go without even checking.

Two Pixiu are the best pass tokens, even if you want to fake it, you can't do it.

Dayan Pixiu, outside, actually only has four heads.

King Zhenbei has one head, King Jingnan has one head, the First Prince has one head, Lord Pingxi has one head, and the rest are all pixiu, not really pixiu.

The guards of the two families stayed outside the palace gate,

Marquis Zheng accompanied Lao Tian into the palace on a Pixiu,

From time to time, eunuchs, court ladies and some ministers knelt down and saluted on both sides.

It was already dark, but there were many lanterns hanging in the palace, at least, wherever the imperial path reached, it was like daytime.

Zheng Fan still remembered the scene when he entered the palace late at night last time. In the blink of an eye, five years had passed.

It's a pity that this kind of emotion cannot be expressed at this time, because the entire Tian family was covered in blood that night.

In front of the Golden Palace, Zheng Fan followed Lao Tian down the Pixiu.

The one who led the way was an old acquaintance, Eunuch Huang.

Back then, after two seniors crashed into the stone lions in front of the Hou's mansion, Eunuch Huang also came here after making arrangements for his funeral. As it happened, the Wangjiang River froze, and Jingnan Hou left the mansion.

After that, the imperial court made many edicts to Jin, all of which were to let Eunuch Huang go, to Yingdu, Fengxincheng, and Xuehaiguan.

Dayan did not say that eunuchs interfered in politics, and even Wei Zhonghe was always careful not to go overboard. Therefore, the reason why Eunuch Huang was "entrusted with important tasks" many times was not because the higher-ups thought he was capable, but purely because he wanted to get a good start. .

Just like which leg a scholar should step on first when entering the examination room, it is auspicious.

"This servant has met Prince Jingnan, Lord Pingxi, Prince Fukang, Lord Hou Fukang, this way please."

The banquet is divided into the inner hall and the outer hall, that is, the inner banquet and the outer banquet.

There are many people at the outer table, but you can only see the seat where the emperor is sitting from a distance, but there are eunuchs in charge of transmitting the voice, so there is no need to worry about missing His Majesty's words.

The inner seats are also divided into front seats and back seats.

The front seat is Dayan's real first-line power class, the top leader in a certain aspect of military affairs.

As for the female relatives and imperial orders, they are in a hall at the back, not far away, and if there is any noise here, you can also feel it there.

Si Niang has no orders on her body, today she is dressed in women's clothing, following Zheng Fan like a maid.

This is against the rules, but when your status is high enough, the rules can become very accommodating.

entered the front seat,

The main seat is the row on the right hand side of the dragon seat, which is where Zheng Fan and other military leaders sit. Nowadays, the right is the most respected, and at the same time, it also symbolizes the inheritance of Dayan to build a country with martial arts.

The eldest prince arrived first,

Sit fourth to the right.

Lao Tian took the second seat, and the first seat was reserved for Li Liangting. After all, King Zhenbei was old.

Zheng Houye and the First Prince smiled at each other, and sat down on the third seat beside Lao Tian.

The eldest prince is a prince and also a marquis, but he knew that he was a bit weak as a military marquis, so he deliberately gave up his position.

In fact, Lord Zheng Hou has no objection to the fact that the eldest prince is also a military marquis, and he doesn't think it's unfair. Your father asked you to become a manager of his own company. Is that a problem?

Si Niang sat down behind Zheng Fan.

Subsequently,

Below, another group of military leaders came over to pay homage to King Jingnan, but Lao Tian sat there silently and did not respond.

Fortunately, these people also felt normal, even if King Jingnan suddenly talked to them and chatted with them, they would feel really panic.

Next, they exchanged greetings with Zheng Fan, Zheng Fan naturally couldn't hold it like Lao Tian, so he could only greet them politely.

These people are said to be military leaders, but a small half of them are the second generation of military nobles, that is, the titles passed down from their ancestors who won the battle, or generals who hold some military positions in the capital.

How should I put it, in Yanjing, he is still a character, but looking at Dayan's military, it is not enough.

in addition,

Lord Zheng Hou had actually caught up with the good times. He had been following the local route, constantly making military achievements to get promoted, and finally became a Marquis. This was not the usual way. He came to Beijing several times to receive the title.

But you still can't think that he has no foundation, even if you don't talk about King Jingnan's support and value for him, he has now established a mansion and established teeth, which is equivalent to a semi-independent town.

The myth of the rise of Qianshou, a typical curve overtaking.

Of course, if you want Lord Zheng Hou to choose to be a soldier and get through the qualifications and make connections, then life will definitely not be pleasant.

When exchanging greetings with these people, the one on the left looked up for a long time, and the one on the right was like thunder, and from time to time, he had to match his tone:

Oh, it turned out to be you, sorry and sorry.

In fact, one counts as one, Lord Zheng Hou basically didn't know each other, even after introducing himself, he didn't remember their names.

The levels are different, the layout is different, so be it.

King Zhenbei came, and when he came, he sat directly in the first seat on the right, next to Li Liangting, followed by Qingshuang, and sat in the back just like Siniang.

Both princes have arrived,

Lord Zheng Hou also sat up straight,

The eldest prince no longer greeted and communicated kindly, and naturally sat up straight.

A soldier must have the aura of killing on the battlefield.

These four, the eldest prince ranked fourth, were also killed with real swords and guns.

The four with the highest status in the military sit like this,

The people below, no matter what age, no matter what position or title, all sat up with serious faces and stern eyes, and went down a row, all in one color.

On the opposite row on the left, there are big civil servants sitting.

Originally, they were still exchanging pleasantries, still being courteous, still chatting, and even talking about poetry, songs, romance, civil servants, after leaving the copybook, they really chatted, and they would chat.

But as we chatted, something suddenly felt wrong.

One side is noisy and the other is cold and solemn, the contrast gap is too obvious.

Gradually, the civil servants also slowly quieted down, which was forced by the military bosses on the right to lead the rhythm.

But you still can't scold, let alone show any disdain. For one thing, the civil servants who can sit here, such as Shang Shu Zuo Pu She Wang Lian, You Pu She Cao Que, Shang Shu Ling Xu Qiutai and the others, are themselves A person with high status and high self-cultivation.

plus,

Opposite the two kings sat there,

too hard,

Can't beat it.

Even Zhao Jiulang, who was chatting with the two Shangshu lords beside him, put away his voice and sat there quietly.

so,

When the maids and eunuchs were serving the dishes, they found that the outer seats were bustling with activity, while the inner seats were completely frighteningly cold. Many eunuchs and eunuchs began to tremble uncontrollably with their hands serving the dishes.

Subsequently,

The other princes also arrived.

Below the dragon seat, there is a separate small area with seats facing each other.

The one on the right is alone, and Prince Ji Chenglang is sitting there alone.

On the left are the sixth prince Ji Chengjue, the fourth prince Ji Chengfeng and the seventh prince Ji Chengsu.

Zheng Fan noticed that the fourth prince, Ji Chengfeng, took the first step and got stuck in his seat, instead of sitting first on the left.

He has already given up the idea of seizing the heir, it can be said that he has given up his status as an elder brother.

In addition, there are some seats at the end of the inner seats, which is the area where food must be served. This seat is a bit small and the distance is very close. It feels like the treatment of transfer students.

everyone sit down

Yan Huang, who was dressed in a black dragon robe, came out accompanied by Wei Zhonghe.

for a while,

All the civil and military personnel in the inner table got up and left their seats and knelt down:

"Your Majesty, I will see you, Long live Your Majesty!"

At this time, more officials in the Foreign Affairs Bureau also began to shout long live.

It feels like listening to an echo, or a delay.

"All gentlemen, please sit down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Lord Zheng returned to his seat,

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The outside also thanked.

Emperor Yan raised his wine glass,

road:

"Since I ascended the throne, the monarch and ministers have been of the same mind, so we have the prosperity of the Great Yan today. I respect everyone and love you a cup!"

Everyone raised their glasses again,

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After Yanhuang started,

As the prime minister, Zhao Jiulang got up and began to read out His Majesty's edict.

The imperial edict has no nutrition, it is nothing more than boasting about the achievements of the previous few years, admiring everyone's hard work, lamenting that it is not easy for the ancestors to start a business, etc. In short, it is to tell everyone what I am holding the banquet for.

After Zhao Jiulang finished reading,

The prince also got up and proclaimed the imperial edict.

Um,

It probably means to retell the words that Mr. Zaifu said that was not nutritious before, but in a different way.

After each lecture,

I want everyone to drink a glass of wine,

The ministers are making sacred and solemn gestures and drinking together.

After the prince finished speaking,

What Zheng Houye didn't expect was that,

Ji Chengjue got up and started talking.

He didn't have an edict in hand, but his aura was not weak at all.

At first, everyone thought that this was also an established process.

It is only fair that both sides of the obvious scramble for the heir have to brush up their sense of existence;

But gradually, the big guys realized that something was wrong. It seemed that His Royal Highness was adding drama to himself, because His Royal Highness talked a lot about Dayan's financial situation in the past two years, the difficulty of the treasury, and the difficulty of being in charge of the family;

However, Ji Laoliu pulled the theme back in the second half, probably meaning that the most difficult moment has passed now, and next...

Another impassioned look to the future.

But because there are too many dry goods in the first half, and there are also some data, which have something to say, so it feels good to listen to it.

This reminded Zheng Fan that when he was in college in his previous life, some teachers liked to chant to PPT, while others used all kinds of data at their fingertips, so the effect of listening to lectures was naturally different.

In addition, the eunuchs in the foreign seats didn't know that it was an extra play, so they all listened with great interest.

Lord Zheng Hou silently picked up a piece of duck meat and put it into his mouth.

Little Six doesn't intend to act anymore, so there's no need to hide his clumsiness anymore.

Of course, this is what it should be. It's going to be a decisive battle. If you, the deity of the Liu Ye Party, don't come forward to shout slogans and put on a show, how can you let the people below dare to charge for you with confidence?

For the real core members of the Liuye Party, this extra scene is the clarion call to war.

"Everyone, drink for the emperor, drink for the great swallow, and drink for the prosperity of the world!"

Originally, after this sentence, the courtiers in the inner seats should have a drink together, and then spread to the outer seats.

But Zheng Houye took the first step at this time,

Pick up the glass,

shouted:

"Drink for Your Highness!"

Subsequently,

The eldest prince understands,

Pick up the glass,

"Drink for Your Highness!"

The nobles in the row on the right also instinctively picked up their wine glasses. Although they felt that something was wrong, they only knew that their superiors had shouted, and they instinctively followed suit:

"Drink for Your Highness!"

The civil servants on the opposite side were obviously much more delicate in their minds. Although some people also picked up their wine glasses, very few actually shouted.

But the ministers in the outer seats only heard the shouts from the inner seats. Anyway, all the inner seats shouted, so their own shouts must be right.

Therefore,

soon,

There was a mountain call from the outer seats;

"Drink for Your Highness!"

Properly overshadowed the prince's previous limelight.

Ji Laoliu finished his glass of wine, glanced at Zheng Fan and the boss, and sat back in his seat.

The prince sat there, motionless as a mountain, with his usual expression.

Yan Huang just kept smiling;

The civil servants have already smelled a clear smell, but they have not experienced the scene of the roast duck restaurant, and the source of the news is a bit speculative.

In addition, this is Dayan, not Dagan.

When the two princes sat opposite each other, it was like putting a ceiling on everyone.

Ordinary emperors, like the officials of the Qian State, like to use silver armored guards to suppress the civil official group. His Majesty the Emperor of Dayan is even more decisive and direct. The two princes who hold military power have overthrown the family back then. Whoever is disobedient now is a big deal Just one more time.

Next,

It was Jin Wang Yu Ciming who took the lead to go to the hall, and gave gifts and congratulatory speeches;

That's what he's doing now.

but,

the end of the speech,

He first wished His Majesty a long and boundless life, then he wished the crown prince, and finally, he wished His Majesty the Sixth Highness.

Zheng Fan felt a little amused, perhaps, his previous behavior gave Yu Ciming a hint.

Yu Ciming probably thought that Zheng Fan's choice must be right, so he also wanted to board the boat.

But he never thought about it, Zheng Fan can afford to lose, and if he enters the palace, can he afford to lose?

However, don't discuss with gamblers what you can afford to lose, it's pointless.

Subsequently,

It was Liang Guo's envoys who came forward to give gifts and congratulations.

The leader of Liang Guo came to power through a coup and deposed his elder brother who was of the Xiong family of Chu State. A misunderstanding led to war with Chu State. Later, the Yan army entered Liang State to help Liang State defend against Chu State. General for a while.

Now, the State of Yan is the thigh of the State of Liang, and the State of Liang is the vassal state of the State of Yan.

After that, envoys from the other small countries went to the hall to give gifts and speeches.

In the central area of the four major kingdoms where there were many small kingdoms, the sphere of influence of the Yan people could not reach there. However, as the Yan Kingdom swallowed up the land of Jin and conquered the Kingdom of Chu, the Yan people can directly enter from the south gate whenever they need it. Guan sent troops to punish these small countries, and when he directly threatened them, the small countries immediately succumbed to the Yan people.

Although not all of them are dogs of Yan people like Liang Guo,

But at least when you tease her, she won't report to the police, but backs away with flair: "Damn, I hate it."

The relationship between countries is such a reality.

After the envoys from the small country came up, they all sat in the seats of "transfer students".

after that,

It's the main event.

First up is,

It was Jing Jing, the envoy of the State of Chu. This Doctor Jing was an old envoy to the State of Yan, and the Deputy Envoy who accompanied him was also an old acquaintance of Zheng Fan, Jing Renli.

The envoys of the Chu State expressed the hope that the two countries can resolve the misunderstanding and abide by the peace treaty to save the people of the two countries from the flames of war. They also wished His Majesty Emperor Dayan a long life without bounds.

The envoy of Qian State, whose surname is Fu, is called Fu Xue;

He first expressed his hope for peace between the two countries, but at the end, after wishing His Majesty Emperor Dayan a long and boundless life, he first blessed His Sixth Highness and then the Crown Prince.

"Hahaha………"

Ji Chengjue burst out laughing in the hall,

get up,

Pointing to Fu Xue, the envoy of Qian State,

shouted to the crowd;

"A dry man has always been poorly armed, weak and cowardly, but only good at intrigue. This ability to fight in a nest is really something to be ashamed of.

Did you hear that?

He actually deliberately wanted to bury a nail between Gu and His Royal Highness,

how,

Do you really think that my big swallow is your country?

Will you show jokes to you guys? "

When Fu Xue heard this, his face turned red. In fact, that was what he had in mind. He even planned to ask someone in the mission to write an article to describe his current situation after he was on the mission to observe the wind direction. The story of "wit breaking the thief" was written.

I want to write that I was fearless in the face of danger when I was in the court of Yanmanzi, showing the demeanor of a great country!

at the same time,

Planted the seeds of dissatisfaction between the sixth prince of the Yan people and the crown prince,

In a way similar to two peaches killing three soldiers, it paved the way for Dayan's future civil strife!

His own image was established, his reputation was established, and his official career after returning to China was paved!

pity,

Ji Laoliu doesn't play cards according to common sense.

The prince also stood up at this time,

raise your glass,

To Ji Chengjue,

"Sixth brother."

Ji Chengjue picked up the wine glass and bowed down:

"Brother Prince."

The two princes drink together.

Fu Xue was about to argue, but at this moment, the First Prince Ji Wujiang said:

"The envoy wants to speak next time, he has to think about it, and he can't explain the reason why Benhou will go south next time. It's because your words are not condescending, envoy."

"..." Fu Xue.

Weak countries have no diplomacy, weak countries have no diplomacy,

There is no such reason, no such reason!

This was a threat, a very straightforward threat, but Fu Xue knew that he couldn't bear it.

And he knew even better that once the Yan people really used this excuse to go south again, the first person to be liquidated by the Qian Kingdom court would be him and his family.

Everyone in the world knows that the title of Prince Dayan was earned by beheading the three governors of Qian Kingdom!

At this time,

Lord Zheng Hou also joined in,

Deliberately shouted in an exaggerated and joking tone:

"Me too."

"Hahahahaha!!!!!!"

for a while,

The internal ministers, regardless of civil or military, burst into laughter at the same time.

After all, as a Yan people,

No matter what faction you are,

Regardless of whether you are a princeling or a Liuye party,

As long as you are laughing at Gan Guo,

Then I will definitely help the scene and laugh together!

Among the rows of envoys sitting over there, some laughed exaggeratedly, such as the envoys of Liang State and Chu State, while others covered their smiles with their sleeves, which was a small country bordering Qian State.

And the foreign seats,

Hearing the inner seat laugh,

Although I don't know what happened,

But everyone still laughed together.

"Ha ha ha ha………"

Fu Xue's face was flushed. Facing this kind of ridicule, he really felt ashamed. He could only bow down and salute, and then retreated.

at last,

An old man in barbarian costume walked up to the hall with the support of two barbarian servants.

He knelt first,

Present the credentials of the barbarian king,

at the same time,

And presented the saber of the little barbarian prince;

at last,

He began to chant the greatness of Dayan with his ups and downs and fluent Xia language.

The great priest is powerful,

His voice was very high-pitched, but not deafening, and even the outside seats could hear it.

He praised the richness of Dayan,

He praised the prosperity of Dayan,

He praised Dayan's strength,

He said that the barbarians will always be Dayan's good neighbors, and he hopes that the two tribes can coexist peacefully.

at the same time,

The old barbarian said,

The barbarian king of the barbarians is called the Golden Horde Khan;

Therefore, their barbarian king and little prince hope to honor His Majesty Emperor Dayan—the Khan of Heaven!

Since then,

Emperor Dayan is not only the master of the East,

It will also be the guardian of many tribes in the desert!

As soon as these words were said, the faces of the envoys of Chu State and Qian State became stern. Once the Yan people were completely free from the threat from the desert, wouldn't it be...

"Please allow me, with the most sincere worship, to salute the great and supreme Emperor of Yan, His Majesty Tian Zhi Khan!"

The old priest threw himself to the ground.

for a while,

There is no distinction between inside and outside seats,

Almost all the officials of the Yan Kingdom, including the court ladies and eunuchs, were all elated!

The Yan people and the barbarians have been fighting for hundreds of years,

nowadays,

They finally made Dayan's most terrifying opponent surrender!

in an instant,

The sound of "Long live my emperor" resounded throughout the inner palace!

In the other hall, the barbarian princess who was sitting with He Sisi was crying with joy. He Sisi hugged her, made her cry, and patted her on the shoulder to comfort her:

"It will be fine in the future, if there is no war, it will be fine."

...

Emperor Yan said;

"My heart is very comforted. The security of the frontier is a great deed for the people of the two countries."

immediately,

Prince got up,

Proclamation.

The purpose is very complicated, and there are many official terms.

According to Zheng Houye,

About three meanings.

One is to directly exercise the power of the Khan of Heaven, and canonize the little barbarian king as the legal successor of the barbarian king.

This sounds like a sick sentence, but it is not.

The second is to canonize the eldest concubine, Mrs. An Donghou, as Mrs. Antai.

If you don't consider the factor of military merit, in fact, the rank of the First Prince's wife has surpassed that of the First Prince.

The third is to send envoys to the desert to sign a letter of credence with the barbarian king to conclude a permanent friendly peace between the two sides.

Immediately afterwards,

All the courtiers and envoys congratulated together.

Emperor Yan seemed very excited. This kind of excitement, in the eyes of outsiders, was extremely normal, because this talented and generous king finally quelled all threats from all directions.

Emperor Yan stood up,

hold the wine glass,

Shout out:

"Today there is a Great Yan, rising like the sun, the four sides surrender, and all nations worship!

Since my succession,

Heart and mind, dare not delay for a moment, dare not be idle for a moment,

what you want,

It's like..."

Suddenly,

The impassioned Emperor Yan shook his body and spat out a mouthful of blood.

"His Majesty!"

Wei Zhonghe immediately helped His Majesty leave the seat and walked back.

Immediately afterwards,

King Zhenbei, King Jingnan, Marquis Pingxi, and the eldest prince got up, and this group of people left together, apparently to check on Emperor Yan's situation, and it was also a manifestation of the military's attitude.

At this moment, even the princes other than the eldest prince cannot approach His Majesty!

Zhao Jiulang stood up,

Host to appease the situation.

This sudden scene,

To the astonishment of all present,

And among the envoys,

Many people subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

Cheerful faces, they dare not,

I can only say with gratitude in my heart:

His Majesty the Emperor of Yan, who brought enormous pressure and panic to all the surrounding countries,

Finally, it's...to no avail.

The high priest kneeling on the ground,

The whole person collapsed to the ground,

I said silently in my heart:

God bless.

Dayan's day,

It's about to collapse!

………

imperial study room,

As soon as Emperor Yan came in with the support, he pushed Wei Zhonghe's hand away.

behind him,

King Zhenbei, King Jingnan, Marquis Pingxi, and the Great Prince lined up on both sides.

The first two are known.

Lord Zheng Hou, I guessed it a long time ago.

The eldest prince was really worried about his father, but seeing his father's expression at this time, he also understood.

Emperor Yan raised his hand,

road:

"Wei Zhonghe, spread out!"

"Follow the order!"

Wei Zhonghe personally untied the leather cloth that looked like a rolling curtain hanging from the curtain of the imperial study room, and everyone stepped back, allowing it to spread out on the floor.

this,

It is a map from Dayan Beifeng County to the west and the entire desert!

Yanhuang didn't have the weakness when he vomited blood before,

He raised his feet,

From Dayan's Beifeng County into the desert,

at last,

Stepped on the position marked by the barbarian royal court.

"Sweat from the sky?

hehe,

what are they,

I actually feel qualified to bestow upon me.

I am the Son of Heaven,