Devil’s Advent

Chapter 741

It has been a long time since the chaos in Jindi subsided. Although the chaos in Yingdu has been repeated in the past two years, it seems that it has never stopped, but after all, it is the business of the nobles and has nothing to do with ordinary people.

In general, since the reign of the first emperor, Jin has been governed as another "family" of the Yan people.

And with Xu Wenzu's administration and the reconstruction of Eastern Jin under the Pingxihou Mansion, the traditionally rich area of Dacheng Kingdom with Yingdu as the center has shown prosperity and busyness that is not inferior to the past.

Even the small counties outside Yingdu give people a sense of vitality.

inside the carriage,

Lord Zheng Hou lay on his side inside,

Si Niang next to her peeled the fruit and put it into Master Zheng Hou's mouth from time to time, and then gently wiped the juice from her lips with her fingers.

There is a small charcoal pot in the carriage, and tea is brewed on it, which is very comfortable.

Outside, it's raining.

As the saying goes, spring rains are pleasing, summer rains are boring, autumn rains are stimulating, and winter rains are annoying.

The raindrops enter along the pedestrian's neck, bringing a icy chill, diluting the temperature of your body, non-stop, tormenting you lose your temper.

Of course, this is nothing to Zheng Houye who is sitting in the carriage at this time.

A warm carriage, accompanied by a beautiful woman, and then watching the outsiders in the carriage evade chaotically, oh, there is a contrast, this day is more enjoyable.

Zheng Houye, who had left the capital, was rushing back, but after arriving at this boundary, the distance from Jindong was actually only one Wangjiang short.

Sun Ying and the others had to go back to Yingdu's home first. In addition, Zheng Houye also asked Xu Wenzu to meet in Yupan City. At the same time, the emperor said that Yupan City belonged, and he had to make a handover. Waiting to get it in the bag, not actively taking the territory, and having mental problems.

One by one, instead of waiting for him to return to the Hou's mansion before coming out, it's better to clean up all this experience, and after returning, he can lie down to his heart's content.

So,

The itinerary has naturally slowed down here.

Good mountains, good water and good scenery, sitting in a carriage, looking around, walking slowly, don't worry, it's just a change of mind after coming out of the capital.

Right now, Jin Yiwei and the escorting cavalry have been transferred away early. This line of work is really easy.

At the entrance of the inn in the small county town,

Zheng Houye got out of the carriage and stretched his waist comfortably, just in time a group of sisters working in red curtains and a group of ducks walked in from the gate of the inn;

Well,

This is the breath of life.

Relying on opening the way, guarding and guarding, traveling and staying in post stations, naturally you can't see this kind of flavor.

"It's no wonder that Kangxi and Qianlong like to play in micro-service tours in the next Jiangnan, ha ha."

"If the Lord likes it, isn't it the same in Fengxin City?" Si Niang laughed.

Zheng Fan shook his head and said, "Fengxin City is too clean."

Under the governance of the demon kings, Fengxin City is in order. People perform their duties on the street, in the city, inside and outside, and even the red curtains are cleaned up in a planned and orderly manner;

Comfort is comfortable, and Zheng Fan also likes it, but after all, it lacks that kind of innocence and ease.

Except for Siniang, the rest of the demon kings have returned to Fengxin City first. San'er and Fan Li really don't want to leave early. After all, they were so close to being promoted, but they have something to take care of at home.

Because of this, the security force around Lord Zheng Hou was very weak at this time.

Um,

There is only one Xu Chuang, the fourth rank, plus a sword master.

Xu Chuang drove the car, Juggernaut sat with him, there was a letter from home, and there was still some time before the date of delivery, and his son Liu Dahu had just participated in a training session recently, led by an old lieutenant in the army who was familiar with Jin Due to the topographical environment in the eastern area, it will take two days to arrive at Yupan City.

It's hard to be a stepmother, but it's also hard to be a stepfather, especially when his own son is about to be born. The Juggernaut didn't want to neglect his stepson, so he simply waited with Zheng Fan after Yupan City, Pick up Liu Dahu and go back together.

The food in the inn is very rich. Thanks to the frequent passing of the caravan, there are actually all kinds of food, but the specific food is not authentic, so I didn't have much expectation.

Lord Zheng Hou ordered a table of dishes, and together with the sword master Xu Chuang, each of them held a rice bowl and ate slowly.

The three of them are all practitioners, and they all eat a lot.

This time, Xu Chuang finally made a fortune. After entering Beijing, especially before assassinating Prime Minister Zhao Jiulang, he was worried for a long time. He probably felt that he was going to confess here. He thought it was Wen Mingshan's inheritance.

But who knows, I can continue to eat and drink, and even get rid of the shackles on my body.

Since ancient times, he has learned literary and martial arts and sold himself to the emperor's house. Although Lord Pingxi didn't say it directly, he has already regarded himself as a trusted thug. Then he looked at the sword master sitting opposite him for dinner. Xu Chuang felt that he would just stay. In Pingxihou's Mansion, it seems to be a good home.

The inn is actually not big, but behind the inn, there is a courtyard, which should be hosting banquets, and it is very lively. The group of sisters and buddies who came in earlier were heading there. With their participation, It was hard to keep the scene quiet.

The sounds of punching, teasing, and laughter are vaguely mixed with tunes and silk and bamboo, but I don't think it is noisy. Maybe, this is the breath of life.

Lord Zheng Hou drank a bowl of soup, then paused for a while.

His appetite is actually not small, after all, he is a fifth-rank martial artist, and it would not be nice to spread the word if his appetite is small;

But when he was in the carriage, he was often fed snacks and so on by Si Niang. He was really not very hungry. After stopping, Zheng Fan began to look at the surrounding environment.

There were also quite a few guests eating around, and some businessmen from Yandi at a glance, sat there, and while they were eating and drinking, they would glance around with proud eyes from time to time.

Of course, in the eyes of Zheng Houye, it is pride, but in the eyes of others, it may be as arrogant as two to five or eight thousand.

It has only been a few years since the land of Jin was brought down by the Yan people, and the Yan people still have a strong sense of being a master.

There are also some foreign businessmen, who may be from the land of Qianchu, and they will also pay attention to looking around when they eat, but they are cautious.

In addition, Lord Zheng Hou also noticed that many people were deliberately looking at his table, focusing on Si Niang who was sitting next to him.

Si Niang didn't change her appearance, her original appearance was extremely conspicuous wherever she was.

but,

On my own table, Xu Chuang was wearing a saber and sword alone, and there was also a wrapped Longyuan beside the Juggernaut. Looking at himself, it was obvious that some noble son brought Meiji out for a tour, and those people were just Look, there won't be the kind of idiots who come up to flirt with your girlfriend when they see her good-looking, or simply want to occupy her.

In this world, traveling with beauty is equivalent to revealing a lot of money, how could one dare to do such a thing without the self-confidence?

Pity,

Lord Zheng Hou happened to be a little full now,

If there are a few idiots who don't open their eyes and want to tease Si Niang at this time, Lord Zheng Hou would like to have an after-dinner digestion activity.

After all, after he became a fifth-rank martial artist, the scene where he killed Zhao Jiulang was almost non-existent.

The realm has improved, and if you don't fight, there is always a kind of regret that you can't hold back.

And at this time,

A figure of an official appeared at the door.

This man was wearing official clothes, but the sword he was wearing was a military saber, and he had a set of leather armor on his outside, and he was carrying four or five yamen servants behind him.

The yamen servants behind him are not clear, but the man in the lead can be seen to be an official from Yandi.

After the Yan people conquered the land of Jin, on the one hand, they gave the Jin people the space to be officials and the channels for advancement. During the first emperor, under the suggestion of the prince, a parallel system was adopted. Basically, the important positions were all Yan people. And Jin people as deputy.

This official post should be the school lieutenant in charge of local security in this county. Judging by his attire, he should have retired from the Yan army, or he was "promoted" in the local area.

The shopkeeper greeted him enthusiastically, calling out: "Master Gao, Master Gao."

Master Gao pointed to the inside, asked a question, then smiled, and led a few of his subordinates through the inn lobby to the banquet in the back house.

After the shopkeeper sent him in, he came out again, just passing by Zheng Fan's table, and went up to say hello:

"Guest officer, is this meal still good?"

Zheng Fan glanced at Juggernaut and Xu Chuang who were still eating, nodded and said, "Not bad."

"Guest officer, you can use it well. By the way, some fish have just been brought into the back kitchen. They are all river fish caught from the Wangjiang River. They are fresh and are making soup. I will serve them to you later." Come and taste it in a small pot. When the river surface is completely frozen, this fish will not be easy to eat."

"Then thank you."

"You are welcome."

It is also because Zheng Fan ordered a table of hard dishes here, and the order price is high, so the shopkeeper will send a dish.

"By the way, it's so lively inside. Who serves drinks here?"

Lord Zheng Hou had eaten anyway, so he chatted casually.

"Oh, there is a local bodyguard agency running students here. The bodyguard agency is called Huwei. It has been opened for only two years, but the leader was injured and retired from the Yan army. He led some former soldiers. It has something to do with the military camp."

"Oh, I see."

The wounded soldiers left the army and re-employed in the local area. It seemed that they were doing well.

The bodyguards who send the darts are obviously "green forest heroes" who prevent robbery, but if they can have some connections with the barracks, they will actually be able to walk more smoothly.

When the court was in trouble, the various expenses of the local garrison were reduced. Not everyone could get the full or excess quota like Zheng Houye in Xuehaiguan. Most of the local military leaders had to set up troops in their own territory. Card tax collection to engage in income generation.

"You keep using it, I'll go to the back kitchen to remind you."

"Okay, by the way, put more chopped green onions and coriander in the fish soup."

"You wait, remember."

After a while, a pot of fish soup was brought up.

The fish soup was snow-white, exuding a fresh fragrance. Rao, Lord Zheng Hou, who had already eaten it long ago, also took a bowl from Si Niang. In addition, Si Niang called the waiter and asked for a cup of vinegar for his master. Added a point.

"call……"

blew it,

Drink a sip,

delicious.

"The soup is good, you can drink it too."

Si Niang got up and helped the Juggernaut fill a bowl, the Juggernaut nodded, put down the rice bowl, picked up the soup bowl, saluted Si Niang, took two sips, put down the soup bowl, and continued to pick up the rice bowl.

When serving soup to the Juggernaut, Xu Chuang watched carefully while chopping the rice. When Si Niang also served him a bowl of soup, Xu Chuang immediately took it with both hands, got up, stood for a while, and Time didn't know whether to nod or bow, so he could only sit down again in embarrassment, as long as he felt the meaning.

Actually, Xu Chuang can be regarded as the number one figure in the Jianghu, but at this table one is Dayan's Ping Xihou and the other is a sword master, so he can only be a younger brother.

However, while they were drinking here, suddenly there was the sound of throwing bowls in the backyard of the inn, and then there was a roar:

"Shopkeeper, I am your mother!!!"

This roar stunned the guests who were dining in the inn lobby.

Master Zheng Hou held the soup bowl and looked over there with a smile on his face, and finally there was something lively to watch.

The Juggernaut continued to eat, and Xu Chuang watched curiously.

In the backyard, a group of people came out. The leader was a one-eyed dragon with a big beard. Although he was only one-eyed, his eyes were frighteningly red.

Cyclops stepped forward, grabbed the shopkeeper by the collar, and cursed:

"Your mother's bastard, did I tell you not to eat fish when I asked someone to order your noodle table before, you don't eat fish, you old man dare to send fish soup to my table!"

"boom!"

After scolding, he kicked the shopkeeper to the ground again.

And behind him, the Mr. Gao who brought the servants to the banquet stood there watching without interfering.

The people behind Cyclops were also very angry.

"This... I gave this, I gave it."

The shopkeeper who fell on the ground cried out aggrieved.

At this time, all the people in the inn also came over, some helped the shopkeeper up, and some stopped in the middle.

"Straight girl thief!"

The one-eyed dragon seemed to get angrier as he thought about it more and more, and even drew out his knife,

"I was happy to have a baby, but I was disturbed by you bastard!"

See the knife drawn,

The tall man in charge of local security then reached out and grabbed the opponent's wrist, signaling the opponent to restrain himself.

"Brother Gao, how can you let me bear it, how can I bear it!"

Master Gao sighed when he heard the words, and said to the shopkeeper who was helped up:

"This is what you did wrong."

Who would have imagined that this shopkeeper's attitude and amiability, but today's incident may have really aroused grievances, and he yelled directly:

"Is there any king's law, is there any king's law, I will give you three tables of mermaid soup, but the fish is not fresh? The soup is drugged, so you use it to blame me, beat me again and again Scolding, is there any law of the king, is there any law of the king!

If you want free food, just say it, if you want to find fault, just say it,

If you don't take such a bully, you will bully us Jin people to death. "

However, the shopkeeper is very majestic, but there is no one to help the guests who are eating around.

It's enough to just look at the head quietly, and it's not about being bitten by a ranger, calling for a good review or something, here, there are people from Yan and officials, who wants to get involved in this muddy water?

"Fart your mother, I rarely eat your free food, I don't have any money to eat!

Straight girl thief,

How dare you yell at me,

Brother Gao, get out of the way, I have to open a ladle for this grandson today! "

at this time,

Zheng Fan noticed that the Juggernaut had put down his job bowl, and deliberately filled a bowl of fish soup and drank it.

In fact, Lord Zheng Hou didn’t intend to take care of this kind of thing. The contradiction between Yan and Jin, the inequality and friction between the conqueror and the conquered need to be adjusted by policy and time, not in this inn restaurant It can be taken care of by taking care of one thing.

Moreover, Zheng Fan knew that the Juggernaut didn't bother to take care of this injustice, even though he was from Jin.

The Juggernaut is no longer the former Juggernaut, and the Heart of Our Lady of Mercy has long been put away.

The former sword master roared when he saw the injustice, and the Yan people bullied others and cut off your head as soon as Long Yuan came out;

Now, he will behead anyone who says in front of him, "Unexpectedly, the sword master of Jin Dynasty..."

But he is from Jin after all, so he doesn't care, Master Zheng Hou has to speak instead, don't you need it? But I give you, burn more incense on weekdays, so that you can have enough incense at critical moments to let others do things for you and protect you.

Lord Zheng Hou turned his head to the side, looked at the Sword Master, and said:

"Is the fish soup good?"

The Juggernaut nodded and said, "It's quite delicious."

Zheng Fan reached out and patted the Juggernaut's arm,

road;

"Okay, I see, don't worry."

"..." Juggernaut.

Lord Zheng Hou turned around and shouted at the one-eyed man;

"What's the matter with sending me fish soup, I also drank this fish soup, it's very delicious."

All together, the nearby diners immediately turned their attention to this side, hey, there are really people who are willing to stand up for justice!

"What happened?"

Cyclops pointed at Zheng Fan and cursed directly:

"Is it for you to speak here? You..."

Siniang's eyes turned cold, but the other person was faster than him.

Xu Chuang had already got up, and went directly to the big one-eyed man, punched him in the chest, and then elbowed him, pinning him down.

"Buzz!"

knife out,

Stuck on the other side's neck, let the big one-eyed man put his face on the ground and bury his head at Zheng Houye's feet.

this pose,

this posture,

That's right,

After all, it is a fourth-grade master, it is really not a bragging.

At this time, all the members of the bodyguard in the back drew out their weapons one after another, even Mr. Gao also drew out their weapons. If they hadn't been concerned about Xu Chuang's knife on the Cyclops' neck, they would have gone up together a long time ago.

The Juggernaut continued to drink soup, not pretending to be calm...

It was the majestic Marquis of Pingxi, if he could be injured by a group of Yan people and officials on the territory of "Yan Kingdom", then this Marquis of Pingxi would be better off killing him with a piece of tofu.

"well."

Lord Zheng Hou sighed,

holding chopsticks,

Patted the one-eyed dragon on the head,

Xu Chuang understood, and slightly reduced his strength, so that the one-eyed dragon's face was raised to look at Lord Zheng Hou.

"I said, this fish soup, what's wrong with you?"

Unexpectedly, the man with the one-eyed dragon was still stiff with the knife rest on his neck, and there was no fear on his face.

Instead, he stared at Zheng Fan,

road:

"Today is my birthday!"

"Hehe, I haven't heard of it. Yan people cannot eat fish during their lives."

"This fish was caught from Wangjiang."

"What's the matter?"

"What's the matter?" The one-eyed man growled lowly, "I belonged to the Left Army back then!"

Lord Zheng frowned slightly.

"I and the shopkeeper have ordered in advance that no fish should be caught.

boy,

did you know,

Back then when we fought against his mother's savage Chu people by the Wangjiang River, how many brothers of my Left Route Army, Paoze, drowned in this Wangjiang River.

Lao Tzu passed his life today,

The treasurer of this motherfucker actually gave me the flesh and blood of my former brothers to congratulate me! "

In the first Battle of Wangjiang, the left army first crossed the river to form a stronghold, before the savage army attacked, and then the Chu navy blocked the back, and countless people drowned.

Lord Zheng Hou heard the words and nodded,

road:

"That's it, then give me some face, let's forget about it."

I didn't think so,

The one-eyed man didn't take his own life seriously, and cursed back:

"To save face, forget it?

boy,

Do you have such a big face?

Oh, the tone is not small, you think of yourself as the old man Pingxi Houye! "

"Hey hey hey, hahahaha..."

Lord Zheng Hou was amused,

He also reached out and patted the one-eyed dragon's face,